Role of nucleotide cyclases in the inhibition of pregnant rat uterine contractions by the openers of potassium channels

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 182, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 913-918

  Okawa, Toshiaki ^a   Longo, Monica ^a   Vedernikov, Yuri P ^a   Chwalisz, Kristof ^b   Saade, George R ^a   Garfield, Robert E ^a  

^a University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

^b Schering Research Labs   (United States)

Author keywords

Adenosine triphosphate dependent potassium channel opener; Calcium dependent potassium channel opener; Cyclic adenosine monophosphate; Cyclic guanosine monophosphate; Myometrium; Pregnancy; Rat

Indexed keywords

1 (2 HYDROXY 5 TRIFLUOROMETHYLPHENYL) 5 TRIFLUOROMETHYL 2(3H) BENZIMIDAZOLONE; 6 ANILINO 5,8 QUINOLINEQUINONE; 9 (TETRAHYDRO 2 FURYL)ADENINE; ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE; ADENYLATE CYCLASE; CYCLIC AMP; CYCLIC GMP; ENZYME INHIBITOR; GUANYLATE CYCLASE; GUANYLATE CYCLASE INHIBITOR; LEMAKALIM; N (2 PHENYLCYCLOPENTYL)AZACYCLOTRIDECAN 2 IMINE; POTASSIUM CHANNEL; POTASSIUM CHANNEL AFFECTING AGENT;

ANIMAL TISSUE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DELIVERY; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; NONHUMAN; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; UTERUS CONTRACTION;

EID: 0034053149     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(00)70346-2     Document Type: Article

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