Rho Kinase‐related Proteins in Human Vaginal Arteries: An Immunohistochemical and Functional Study

The activation of alpha1‐adrenoceptors contracts sub‐epithelial human vaginal arteries via ROK‐sensitive mechanisms. A role for these signals in the regulation of vaginal blood flow might be considered. Ückert S, Waldkirch ES, Kauffels W, Kuczyk MA, and Hedlund P. Rho kinase‐related proteins in human vaginal arteries: An immunohistochemical and functional study. J Sex Med 2011;8:2739-2745.