T-type and L-type Ca2+ currents in canine bronchial smooth muscle: Characterization and physiological roles

American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology

Volumn 272, Issue 6 41-6, 1997, Pages

  Janssen, Luke J ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Airway hyperreactivity; Cholinergic modulation; Tracheal smooth muscle

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM ION; NIFEDIPINE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BRONCHUS MUSCLE; BRONCHUS REACTIVITY; CALCIUM CURRENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXCITATION CONTRACTION COUPLING; FEMALE; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPOLARIZATION; SMOOTH MUSCLE CONTRACTILITY;

ANIMALIA; BRONCHUS;

EID: 0030750131     PISSN: 03636143     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1997.272.6.c1757     Document Type: Article

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