Spontaneous contractions augmented by cholinergic and adrenergic systems in the human ureter

Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 37-41

  Hyun, Woo Lee ^a   Cheol, Hee Baak ^a   Moo, Yeol Lee ^a   Young, Chul Kim ^b  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

^b Chungbuk National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Human ureter; Interstitial cell of Cajal; Pacemaker activity; Spontaneous contraction

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINE; GLIBENCLAMIDE; NORADRENALIN; PROTEIN TYROSINE KINASE;

ADRENERGIC SYSTEM; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHOLINERGIC SYSTEM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; INTERSTITIAL CELL OF CAJAL; MALE; PACEMAKER; SMOOTH MUSCLE CONTRACTION; URETER;

EID: 79953114218     PISSN: 12264512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4196/kjpp.2011.15.1.37     Document Type: Article

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