Muscarinic Receptor Subtypes in Smooth Muscle

This book explores several subtypes of muscarinic receptors that modulate smooth muscle activity. Main topics include a classification of muscarinic receptors, biochemical responses that occur in smooth muscle, the role of muscarinic receptors in the function of gastrointestinal and genitourinary smooth muscle, and prejunctional muscarinic receptors in smooth muscle. Discussions cover the current state of research and are intended to generate further research into the design of novel therapeutics for disorders of smooth muscle function.

List of contents

Muscarinic Receptor Classification, M. CaulfieldMuscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Signaling Pathways in Smooth Muscle, R.A.J. Challiss and J.L. BlankMuscarinic Receptors and Gastrointestinal Smooth Muscle, F.J. Ehlert, E.A. Thomas, E.H. Gerstin, and M.T. GriffinMuscarinic Receptors and Genitourinary Smooth Muscle, R.M. Eglen and S.S. HegdePrejunctional Muscarinic Receptors and Smooth Muscle, N. WatsonIndex

About the author

Richard M. Eglen

Summary

Explores several subtypes of muscarinic receptors that modulate smooth muscle activity. This book contains topics such as a classification of muscarinic receptors, biochemical responses that occur in smooth muscle, and the role of muscarinic receptors in the function of gastrointestinal and genitourinary smooth muscle.

Product details

• Assisted by: Richard M. Eglen (Editor), Eglen Richard M. (Editor), Mannfred A. Hollinger (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.01.1997
• EAN: 9780849385490
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-8549-0
• No. of pages: 208
• Weight: 540 g
• Illustrations: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Handbooks in Pharmacology and Toxicology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Histology, PHYSIOLOGY, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, MEDICAL / Physiology, MEDICAL / Histology, Human biology