Muscle Relaxation - Physiology
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Presence of cyclic nucleotide-gated channels in the rat urethra and their involvement in nerve-mediated nitrergic relaxation.

24 Aug 2009 We have addressed the distribution of cGMP-gated channels (CNG) in the rat urethra for the first time, as well as their putative role in mediating of the relaxation elicited by electrical field stimulation of nitrergic nerves. Functional studies ... Read more...

Characterisation of a phenomenological model for commercial pneumatic muscle actuators.

30 Jul 2009 This study focuses on the parameter characterisation of a three-element phenomenological model for commercially available pneumatic muscle actuators (PMAs). This model consists of a spring, damping and contractile element arranged in parallel. Data ... Read more...

Calcitonin gene-related peptide selectively relaxes contractile responses to endothelin-1 in rat mesenteric resistance arteries.

21 Jul 2009 We tested the hypothesis that endothelin-1 (ET-1) modulates sensory-motor nervous arterial relaxation by prejunctional and postjunctional mechanisms. Isolated rat mesenteric resistance arteries were investigated with immunohistochemistry, ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Muscle Relaxation - Physiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Presence of cyclic nucleotide-gated channels in the rat urethra and their involvement in nerve-mediated nitrergic relaxation. 24 Aug 2009
• Characterisation of a phenomenological model for commercial pneumatic muscle actuators. 30 Jul 2009
• Calcitonin gene-related peptide selectively relaxes contractile responses to endothelin-1 in rat mesenteric resistance arteries. 21 Jul 2009
• Reliability of different thresholds for defining muscular rest of the trapezius muscles in computer office workers. 29 Jun 2009
• Effect of exercise training on resistance arteries in rats with chronic NOS inhibition. 2 Jun 2009
• [Sugammadex--a new era in the antagonsim of muscle relaxants] 11 May 2009
• C-type natriuretic-peptide-potentiated relaxation response of gastric smooth muscle in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. 5 May 2009
• Relaxation induced by calcium ionophore is impaired in carotid arteries from 2K-1C rats due to failed effect of nitric oxide on the smooth muscle cells. 29 Apr 2009
• Ultrasound characteristics of the deep abdominal muscles during the active straight leg raise test. 29 Apr 2009
• A2A adenosine receptor deficiency leads to impaired tracheal relaxation via NADPH oxidase pathway in allergic mice. 22 Apr 2009
• Comparison of the adductor pollicis, orbicularis oculi, and corrugator supercilii as indicators of adequacy of muscle relaxation for tracheal intubation. 15 Apr 2009
• Quasilinear viscoelastic behavior of bovine extraocular muscle tissue. 6 Apr 2009
• A comparison of self-hypnosis versus progressive muscle relaxation in patients with multiple sclerosis and chronic pain. 30 Mar 2009
• Role of cytoskeletal components in stress-relaxation behavior of adherent vascular smooth muscle cells. 30 Mar 2009
• Endogenous gamma-aminobutyric acid modulates tonic guinea pig airway tone and propofol-induced airway smooth muscle relaxation. 30 Mar 2009
• Combined oesophageal impedance-pH monitoring in preterm newborn: comparison of two options for layout analysis. 28 Mar 2009
• Management of erectile function by penile purinergic p2 receptors in the diabetic rat. 17 Mar 2009
• Intramyocellular oxygenation during ischemic muscle contractions in vivo. 9 Mar 2009
• Effect of physiological levels of caffeine on Ca2+ handling and fatigue development in Xenopus isolated single myofibers. 2 Mar 2009
• Modulation of the flexion-relaxation response by spinal manipulative therapy: a control group study. 27 Feb 2009

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Technical information about 'Muscle Relaxation'

Definition: That phase of a muscle twitch during which a muscle returns to a resting position.

Descriptor UI: D009126

Alternative terms: Muscle Relaxation; Muscle Relaxations; Relaxation, Muscle; Relaxations, Muscle;

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects; genetics; immunology; physiology; radiation effects; ethics;

Tree Number: G11.427.590.540.554;

History Note: 91(77); was see under MUSCLE CONTRACTION 1977-90

Technical Notes: do not use as coord for relaxation of cardiac muscle ( = MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION)