Cytosolic calcium oscillations in smooth muscle cells

Authors
Savineau, JP Marthan, R
Citation
Jp. Savineau et R. Marthan, Cytosolic calcium oscillations in smooth muscle cells, NEWS PHYSL, 15, 2000, pp. 50-55
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physiology
Journal title
NEWS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
ISSN journal
08861714 → ACNP
Volume
15
Year of publication
2000
Pages
50 - 55
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-1714(200002)15:<50:CCOISM>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
In a variety of smooth muscle cells, agonists activating membrane receptors induce oscillations in the cytoplasmic Ca2+ concentration via an inositol trisphosphate-activated mechanism. Ca2+ oscillations participate in the con trol of cell membrane potential and the tone of smooth muscle. There is evi dence that alterations in Ca2+ oscillations modulate smooth muscle responsi veness.