Different pathways with distinct properties conduct dilations in the microcirculation in vivo

Cardiovascular Research

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 604-613

  De Wit, Cor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LÜBECK   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ca2+ dependent K+ channels; Conducted responses; Connexin37; Connexin40; Inwardly rectifying K+ channels

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINE; ADENOSINE; BARIUM; BUPIVACAINE; CHARYBDOTOXIN; CONNEXIN 37; CONNEXIN 40; GLIBENCLAMIDE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOTHELIUM; ENDOTHELIUM CELL; IN VIVO STUDY; MEMBRANE POTENTIAL; MICROCIRCULATION; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; PROTEIN FUNCTION; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

ACETYLCHOLINE; ADENOSINE; ANIMALS; CONNEXINS; ENDOTHELIAL CELLS; MEMBRANE POTENTIALS; MICE; MICE, INBRED C57BL; MICROCIRCULATION; POTASSIUM CHANNELS; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; SODIUM CHANNELS; VASODILATION;

EID: 74249124138     PISSN: 00086363     EISSN: 17553245     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvp340     Document Type: Article

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