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HILFIGER
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09/29/06 - 12:49 PM             #1

Does anyone know example(s) of mechanical-gated channels?

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09/29/06 - 04:05 PM             #2

When smooth muscles are stretched there is opening of mechanical gated Ca++ channels which open -------------> influx of Ca --------------> contaraction of smooth muscle of vessels

It is an example of basis of myogenic theory of local blood regulation

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09/30/06 - 07:57 AM             #3

Thanks Leopard







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