Search for dissertations about: "Johan Bonnevier"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Johan Bonnevier.

2. 1. Signal transduction and calcium sensitivity of smooth muscle contraction

   Author : Johan Bonnevier; Institutionen för experimentell medicinsk vetenskap; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Fysiologi; Physiology; hypertrophy; CPI-17; MYPT1; myosin phosphatase; Rho kinase; PKC; smooth muscle; cGK;

   Abstract : Smooth muscles are components of several physiologically important organs and often involved in disease. Smooth muscle contraction is regulated by variations in intracellular [Ca2+]; increased levels activate the myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) which phosphorylates myosin and initiates contraction. READ MORE