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Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 271: C9-C34, 1996;
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AJP - Cell Physiology, Vol 271, Issue 1 C9-34, Copyright © 1996 by American Physiological Society


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Regulation of ion channels in smooth muscles by calcium

A. Carl, H. K. Lee and K. M. Sanders
Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno 89557, USA.

Intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) plays a central role in regulating tone and contractility of smooth muscle cells. In contrast to the "classic" model of electromechanical coupling where membrane potential determines [Ca2+]i, it is now well established that [Ca2+]i in turn may also affect membrane potential by modulating open probabilities of ion channels. Activation by [Ca2+]i of large-conductance K+ channels, Cl- channels, and nonselective cation channels has been described, as well as block of delayed rectifier K+ channels by [Ca2+]i and [Ca2+]i-induced inactivation of Ca2+ channels. Therefore, a network consisting of positive- and negative-feedback loops regulates [Ca2+]i as well as membrane potential. In this context, we review the properties of Ca(2+)-dependent ion channels and their functional role in vascular and visceral smooth muscles. Any alteration of the "Ca2+ sensitivity" of ion channels is expected to have a profound effect on the reciprocal relationship between membrane potential and [Ca2+]i. Already several molecular factors determining Ca2+ sensitivity of Ca(2+)-activated K+ channels have been identified. We provide a working definition for Ca2+ sensitivity.


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