A non-invasive vibrating calcium-selective electrode measures acetylcholine-induced calcium flux across the sarcolemma of a smooth muscle

Journal of Comparative Physiology - B Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 166, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 270-277

  Devlin, C L ^a   Smith, P J S ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Bibrating Ca2+ selective electrode; Ca2+ channel blockers; Cobalt chloride; Diltiazem; Excitation contraction coupling; Lanthanum chloride; Smooth muscle; Verapamil

Indexed keywords

EID: 0029846759     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00262871     Document Type: Article

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