| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4272165 | The Journal of Sexual Medicine | 2009 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
At least two VDCC are expressed in rabbit corpus cavernousum myocytes. One may be designated Lâtype Ca2+ current, whereas the other is a putative Tâtype current. The Lâcurrent facilitates conversion of local Ca2+ events into global Ca2+ waves, whereas the putative Tâcurrent plays little part in this process. These results provide a new basis for understanding the role of Lâtype Ca2+ current in generating detumescent tone in the corpus cavernosum. McCloskey C, Cagney V, Large R, Hollywood M, Sergeant G, McHale N, and Thornbury K. Voltageâdependent Ca2+ currents contribute to spontaneous Ca2+ waves in rabbit corpus cavernosum myocytes.
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Authors
Conor PhD, Victoria BSc, Roddy PhD, Mark PhD, Gerard PhD, Noel PhD, Keith MB, PhD,