Abstract
The present results, using isolated rat aortic strips and portal vein segments, demonstrate that ethanol (170--430 mM) significantly inhibits calcium uptake in these 2 different types of vascular smooth muscle.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Aorta, Thoracic / drug effects
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Aorta, Thoracic / metabolism
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Calcium / metabolism*
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Depression, Chemical
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Ethanol / pharmacology*
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In Vitro Techniques
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Male
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Muscle, Smooth / drug effects
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Muscle, Smooth / metabolism*
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Portal Vein / drug effects
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Portal Vein / metabolism
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Rats