A review of recent insights into the role of the sarcoplasmic reticulum and Ca entry in uterine smooth muscle

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 144, Issue SUPPL 1, 2009, Pages S11-S19

  Noble, Karen ^a   Matthew, Andy ^a   Burdyga, Theodor ^a   Wray, Susan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ca signals; Ca spark; Contractions; Gestation; Phospholamban; Ryanodine receptors; Smooth muscle; Store operated ca entry

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; CALCIUM BINDING PROTEIN; CALCIUM CHANNEL; CALSEQUESTRIN; PHOSPHOLAMBAN; SARCOPLASMIC RETICULUM CALCIUM TRANSPORTING ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATASE;

ANIMAL; CALCIUM SIGNALING; FEMALE; METABOLISM; MOUSE; MYOMETRIUM; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; RAT; REVIEW; SARCOPLASMIC RETICULUM; UTERUS CONTRACTION;

ANIMALS; CALCIUM; CALCIUM CHANNELS; CALCIUM SIGNALING; CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEINS; CALSEQUESTRIN; FEMALE; MICE; MYOMETRIUM; PREGNANCY; RATS; SARCOPLASMIC RETICULUM; SARCOPLASMIC RETICULUM CALCIUM-TRANSPORTING ATPASES; UTERINE CONTRACTION;

EID: 67649809560     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: 18727654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.02.010     Document Type: Review

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