| Literature DB >> 6230251 |
K Güth, M Gagelmann, J C Rüegg.
Abstract
The time course of ATPase activity and force has been determined during contraction and relaxation in skinned (hyperpermeable) anterior byssus retractor muscle, ABRM, of Mytilus edulis and compared with corresponding measurements on skinned taenia coli of guinea-pigs. Following a calcium-induced contraction, lowering the [Ca++] to 10(-8) M rapidly reduces ATPase activity within 2 min to resting levels while force declines only to about 30-50% of maximal tension within the same time. Thus slow relaxation is due to a 'catch-like-state' which is common to different kinds of smooth muscles and can be reduced with cAMP in ABRM and by Pi in taenia coli.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6230251 DOI: 10.1007/bf01963585
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Experientia ISSN: 0014-4754