Abstract
Myogenic tone of small arteries is dependent on the presence of extracellular calcium (Cao2+), and, recently, a receptor that senses changes in Ca2+, the calcium-sensing receptor (CaR), has been detected in vascular tissue. We investigated whether the CaR is involved in the regulation of myogenic tone in rat subcutaneous small arteries. Immunoblot analysis using a monoclonal antibody against the CaR demonstrated its presence in rat subcutaneous arteries. To determine whether the CaR was functionally active, segments of artery (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | H1756-H1762 |
Journal | American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology |
Volume | 288 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2005 |
Keywords
- Aminoglycosides
- Contractility
- Magnesium
- Peripheral vascular resistance
- Vascular smooth muscle