Regulatory mechanisms of calcium sensitization of contractile elements in smooth muscle

被引:37
作者
Hori, M [1 ]
Karaki, H [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Tokyo, Grad Sch Agr & Life Sci, Dept Vet Pharmacol, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 113, Japan
关键词
Ca2+ sensitivity; smooth muscle; calmodulin; phosphatase; thin filament regulation;
D O I
10.1016/S0024-3205(98)00119-2
中图分类号
R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
It is evident that smooth muscle contraction is regulated not only by the Ca2+/calmodulin/myosin light chain kinase system but also by modulation of Ca2+ sensitivity. Changes in free calmodulin concentrations, myosin light chain phosphorylation elicited by rho/rho-kinase, regulation of myosin phosphatase activity and thin filament-linked mechanisms are the possible mechanisms for regulation of Ca2+ sensitivity.
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页码:1629 / 1633
页数:5
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