Rho kinase enhances contractions of rat mesenteric collecting lymphatics.

Rho kinase enhances contractions of rat mesenteric collecting lymphatics.

The mechanisms that control phasic and tonic contractions of lymphatic vessels are poorly understood. We hypothesized that rho kinase ROCK, previously shown to increase calcium (Ca2+) sensitivity in vascular smooth muscle, enhances lymphatic contractile activity in a similar fashion. Contractions of...

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Main Authors: Kristine H Kurtz, Flavia M Souza-Smith, Andrea N Moor, Jerome W Breslin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3978029?pdf=render

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