Participation of ATP in Nonadrenergic, Noncholinergic Relaxation of Longitudinal Muscle of Wistar Rat Jejunum

• Main Authors: Kaori Waseda (Author), Tadayoshi Takeuchi (Author), Mayuko Ohta (Author), Yutaka Okishio (Author), Akikazu Fujita (Author), Fumiaki Hata (Author), Tadashi Takewaki (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A role of ATP in nonadrenergic, noncholinergic (NANC) relaxations was examined in the Wistar rat jejunum. Electrical field stimulation (EFS) induced NANC relaxation of longitudinal muscle of the jejunal segments in a frequency-dependent manner. A purinoceptor antagonist, adenosine 3'-phosphate...