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relaxation of vascular smooth muscle

Known as: vascular smooth muscle relaxation 
A process in which the extent of vascular smooth muscle contraction is reduced. Vascular smooth muscle relaxation is mediated via a decrease in the… 
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1991
1991
During vascular smooth muscle relaxation, myosin light-chain phosphorylation values decrease to resting values more rapidly than… 
1989
1989
We tested the hypothesis that relaxation in vascular smooth muscle is the result of inactivation of myosin light chain kinase and… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
To determine whether halothane alters endothelium-mediated vasodilation of vascular smooth muscle, isolated ring preparations of… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
We examined the mechanisms involved in the relaxation of rat vascular smooth muscle by PTH. PTH increased intracellular cAMP 10… 
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1983
Highly Cited
1983
1 Bradykinin, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and acetylcholine each relaxed histamine‐contracted strips of pig aorta in a dose… 
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1982
Highly Cited
1982
The role of calcium in the relaxations evoked by methacholine and A23187 in intact rabbit aortic rings was investigated… 
1980
1980
We explored the hypothesis that postaglandin-induced vasodilation is caused by activa- tion of the electrogenic sodium-potassium… 
1977
1977
In order to clarify the Ca2+ mediated regulatory mechanism of vascular smooth muscle, the correlation between Ca2+ movements in…