K+-induced dilation of a small renal artery: No role for inward rectifier K+ channels

Cardiovascular Research

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 780-790

  Prior, H M ^a   Webster, N ^a   Quinn, K ^a   Beech, D J ^a   Yates, M S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arcuate artery; K+ channel; Kidney; Na+ K+ ATPase; Rabbit; Vasodilation

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN; BARIUM; OUABAIN; POTASSIUM ION;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CELL DENSITY; CELL ISOLATION; MALE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; NONHUMAN; POSTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY; POTASSIUM CURRENT; POTASSIUM TRANSPORT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RABBIT; VASODILATATION;

ANIMALS; BARIUM; ENZYME INHIBITORS; MALE; NA(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE; OUABAIN; PATCH-CLAMP TECHNIQUES; POTASSIUM; POTASSIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; POTASSIUM CHANNELS; RABBITS; RATS; RATS, WISTAR; RENAL ARTERY; VASODILATION;

EID: 0032029132     PISSN: 00086363     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0008-6363(97)00237-X     Document Type: Article

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