Characterization of outward K+ currents in isolated smooth muscle cells from sheep urethra

American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology

Volumn 279, Issue 2 48-2, 2000, Pages

  Hollywood, M A ^a   McCloskey, K D ^a   McHale, N G ^a   Thornbury, K D ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Calcium activated potassium current; Delayed rectifier; Urethral smooth muscle

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOPYRIDINE; APAMIN; CALCIUM ION; IBERIOTOXIN; NIFEDIPINE; POTASSIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; TETRYLAMMONIUM;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPOLARIZATION; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; MEMBRANE CURRENT; NONHUMAN; PATCH CLAMP; POTASSIUM CURRENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEEP; SMOOTH MUSCLE FIBER; SMOOTH MUSCLE TONE; URETHRA;

EID: 0033857437     PISSN: 03636143     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.2000.279.2.c420     Document Type: Article

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