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myosin phosphatase

Known as: Myosin-Light-Chain Phosphatase, Phosphatase, Calponin, Phosphatase, Myosin 
A phosphoprotein phosphatase that is specific for MYOSIN LIGHT CHAINS. It is composed of three subunits, which include a catalytic subunit, a myosin… 
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
New Roles for the LKB1-NUAK Pathway in Controlling Myosin Phosphatase Complexes and Cell Adhesion
The kinase NUAK1, which is linked to tumor invasion, promotes cell detachment by activating cytoskeletal motor proteins. An LKB1… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Activation of RhoA and Inhibition of Myosin Phosphatase as Important Components in Hypertension in Vascular Smooth Muscle
Abstract— Two mechanisms are proposed to account for the inhibition of myosin phosphatase (MP) involved in Ca2+ sensitization of… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Signal transduction by G‐proteins, Rho‐kinase and protein phosphatase to smooth muscle and non‐muscle myosin II
We here review mechanisms that can regulate the activity of myosin II, in smooth muscle and non‐muscle cells, by modulating the… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Agonists Trigger G Protein-mediated Activation of the CPI-17 Inhibitor Phosphoprotein of Myosin Light Chain Phosphatase to Enhance Vascular Smooth Muscle Contractility*
Myosin light chain phosphatase (MLCP) plays a pivotal role in smooth muscle contraction by regulating Ca2+ sensitivity of myosin… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Cyclic GMP-dependent Protein Kinase Signaling Pathway Inhibits RhoA-induced Ca2+ Sensitization of Contraction in Vascular Smooth Muscle*
The potent vasodilator action of cyclic GMP-dependent protein kinase (cGK) involves decreasing the Ca2+ sensitivity of… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Use and properties of ROCK-specific inhibitor Y-27632.
Review
1998
Review
1998
Myosin light chain phosphatase: subunit composition, interactions and regulation
This review has presented some of the recent data on myosin phosphatase from smooth muscle. Although it is not conclusive, it is… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Rho, Rac and Cdc42 GTPases regulate the organization of the actin cytoskeleton.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Cyclic GMP Causes Ca2+ Desensitization in Vascular Smooth Muscle by Activating the Myosin Light Chain Phosphatase*
Using permeabilized, arterial smooth muscle strips where membrane-associated pathways remain intact but intracellular Ca2+ stores… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
The protein phosphatases involved in cellular regulation. 1. Classification and substrate specificities.
The protein phosphatase activities involved in regulating the major pathways of intermediary metabolism can be explained by only… 
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