Ca2+-independent contraction induced by hyperosmolar K+-rich solutions in rat uterus

European Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 312, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 309-318

  Ausina, Pilar ^a   Savineau, Jean Pierre ^b   Pinto, Francisco M ^a   Martin, Julio D ^c   Candenas, Luz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX   (France)

^c UNIVERSIDAD DE LA LAGUNA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Genistein; Hyperosmolarity; Protein kinase C; Staurosporine; Uterus, rat

Indexed keywords

1 [N,O BIS(5 ISOQUINOLINESULFONYL) N METHYLTYROSYL] 4 PHENYLPIPERAZINE; ACETYLCHOLINE; CALMODULIN INHIBITOR; CALPHOSTIN C; CYCLOPIAZONIC ACID; GENISTEIN; MANNITOL; N (6 AMINOHEXYL) 5 CHLORO 1 NAPHTHALENESULFONAMIDE; NIFEDIPINE; OXYTOCIN; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; PROTEIN KINASE C; PROTEIN KINASE C INHIBITOR; PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITOR; STAUROSPORINE; SUCROSE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CALCIUM CELL LEVEL; CALCIUM TRANSPORT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HYPEROSMOLARITY; MUSCLE TONE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; UTERUS CONTRACTILITY; UTERUS CONTRACTION;

EID: 0030567978     PISSN: 00142999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(96)00472-4     Document Type: Article

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