Identification of GIRK2-4 subunits in human esophageal smooth muscle cells
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Identification of GIRK2-4 subunits in human esophageal smooth muscle cells.
Acetylcholine (ACh) secreted from the vagus nerve contributes to the physiological and pathological regulation of the contraction and relaxation of human esophageal smooth muscle. Expression of acetylcholine-sensitive G protein‑activated inwardly rectifying potassium channels (GIRKs) occurs widely in the heart, nervous system and gastrointestine, but the role of GIRKs in the esophagus remains u...
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عنوان ژورنال: Molecular Medicine Reports
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1791-2997,1791-3004
DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2011.499