Abstract
A relaxation effect of sodium nitroprusside on smooth muscle cells of rat aorta due to intracellular Ca2+-store refilling is demonstrated using the double sucrose gap technique. It is suggested that sodium nitroprusside-induced repolarization of the smooth muscle cell membrane is associated with inhibition of Ca permeability and/or Ca-dependent K+ permeability of the plasma membrane.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 160-162 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine |
Volume | 127 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 1999 |
Keywords
- Ca ions
- Smooth muscle cells
- Sodium nitroprusside
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)