Voltage-gated calcium channels are required for many key functions in the body. In this
review, the different subtypes of voltage-gated calcium channels are described and their …

Vascular tone of resistance arteries and arterioles determines peripheral vascular
resistance, contributing to the regulation of blood pressure and blood flow to, and within the …

In the mid 1960s, experimental work on molecules under screening as coronary dilators
allowed the discovery of the mechanism of calcium entry blockade by drugs later named …

The vascular myogenic response refers to the acute reaction of a blood vessel to a change
in transmural pressure. This response is critically important for the development of resting …

This review summarises genetic studies in which calcium channel genes have been
connected to the spectrum of neuropsychiatric syndromes, from bipolar disorder and …

I. OVERVIEW AND NOMENCLATURE Times change. In 1926, the writer of a review in this
journal noted that over 350 papers had appeared on the subject during the previous 2 years …

Vascular smooth muscle (VSM) plays an important role in the regulation of vascular function.
Identifying the mechanisms of VSM contraction has been a major research goal in order to …

Voltage-activated calcium (Ca2+) influx is increased in mammalian CA1 hippocampal
neurons during aging. However, the molecular basis for this elevation is not known. The …

Voltage-activated Ca2+ channels exist as multigene families that share common structural
features. Different Ca2+ channels are distinguished by their electrophysiology and …

An investigation of the mechanism of peppermint oil action was performed using isolated
pharmacological preparations from guinea pig large intestine and patch clamp …