Role of the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum in Smooth Muscle

Herausgeber: Chadwick, Derek J; Goode, Jamie A

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Produktbeschreibung

Smooth muscle contraction is a vital component of the functioning of blood vessels, the uterus, airways and the bladder. Its malfunction can lead to serious pathological conditions, such as hypertension and pre-term labour. The calcium ion plays a central role in its function, increasing in concentration for contraction and decreasing for relaxation. The source of calcium is through entry across the surface membrane and release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR). However, recent data have challenged the view that the SR is simply a source and sink of calcium ions. Indeed, the SR probably also acts to limit contraction, via ion channel-based feedback mechanisms. This book explores the latest research on the role of the SR in smooth muscle function. Separate chapters examine the relationship between calcium release and inhibition and/or promotion of contraction, the control and modulation of the SR in smooth muscle and the extent to which the SR may vary between smooth muscles. Potential therapeutic implications of this research are discussed. With contributions from an international group of experts, ranging from clinicians to molecular biologists, this book discusses new and exciting work in this area and identifies promising new research directions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. August 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 239mm x 159mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 581g
• ISBN-13: 9780470844793
• ISBN-10: 0470844795
• Artikelnr.: 21186614

Autorenporträt

Derek J. Chadwick and Jamie A. Goode are editors for Role of the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum in Smooth Muscle and other scientific titles.

Inhaltsangabe

Chair's introduction (David Eisner).

Role of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in uterine smooth muscle (SusanWray, Sajeera Kupittayanant and Tony Shmigol).
Discussion.

Relationship between the sarcoplasmic reticulum and the plasmamembrane (Cheng-Han Lee, Damon Poburko, Kuo-Hsing Kuo, Chun Seowand Cornelis van Breemen).
Discussion.

General discussion I The role of calmodulin in smooth musclecontraction.

Ca?2+ signalling and Ca?2+-activated K?+ channels in smooth muscle(John G. McCarron, Karen N. Bradley and Thomas C. Muir).
Discussion.

Additional fluxes of activator Ca?2+ accompanying Ca?2+ releasefrom the sarcoplasmic reticulum triggered by InsP3-mobilizingagonists (Luc Raeymaekers, Bernd Nilius, Thomas Voets, LudwigMissiaen, Kurt Van Baelen, Jo Vanoevelen and Frank Wuytack).
Discussion.

Molecular candidates for capacitative and non-capacitative Ca?2+entry in smooth muscle (Ryuji Inoue and Yasuo Mori).

Regulation of Ca?2+ entry pathways by both limbs of thephosphoinositide pathway (Colin W. Taylor).
Discussion.

Calcium release by ryanodine receptors in smooth muscle (M. I.Kotlikoff, Yong-Xiao Wang, Hong-Bo Xin and Guanju Ji).
Discussion.

Organization of Ca?2+ stores in vascular smooth muscle: functionalimplications (Mordecai P. Blaustein, Vera A. Golovina, Hong Song,Jacqueline Choate, Lubomira Lencesova, Shawn W. Robinson, and W.Gil Wier).
Discussion.

Molecular basis and physiological functions of dynamic Ca?2+signalling in smooth muscle cells (Masamitsu Iino).
Discussion.

Calcium release events in excitation-contraction coupling in smoothmuscle (T. B. Bolton, D. V. Gordienko, V. Pucovsk?, S. Parsons andO. Povstyan).
Discussion.

Sarcoplasmic reticulum, calcium waves and myometrial signalling(Roger C. Young).
Discussion.

Sarcoplasmic reticulum and membrane currents (Gerald M. Herrera andMark T. Nelson).
Discussion.

Sarcoplasmic reticulum function and contractile consequences inureteric smooth muscles (Theodor Burdyga and Susan Wray).
Discussion.

General discussion II The physiological significance of smoothmuscle Ca?2+ stores.

The sarcoplasmic reticulum and smooth muscle function: evidencefrom transgenic mice (R. J. Paul, G. E. Shull and E. G.Kranias).
Discussion.

The sarcoplasmic reticulum in disease and smooth muscledysfunction: therapeutic potential (A. F. Brading).
Discussion.

The sarcoplasmic reticulum: then and now (Andrew P. Somlyo andAvril V. Somlyo).
Discussion.

Final General Discussion.

Index of Contributors.

Subject Index.