Extracellular ATP signalling pathways in detrusor smooth muscle
Two neurotransmitters, ACh and ATP, initiate nerve-mediated contractions in detrusor smooth muscle from guinea-pigs and humans with bladder over-activity whereas only ACh has a role in muscle from stable human bladders. Both Acetylcholine and ATP are rapidly broken down, by acetylcholinesterases and...
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University College London (University of London)
2007
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.639533 |