Role of myosin light chain kinase and myosin light chain phosphatase in the resistance arterial myogenic response to intravascular pressure.

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Summary

The molecular basis of the smooth muscle contractile mechanism is highlighted and the regulatory pathways demonstrated to participate in the control of LC(20) phosphorylation in the myogenic response are reviewed, with a focus on the Ca(2+)-dependent and Rho-associated kinase (ROK)-mediated regulation of MLCK and MLCP, respectively.

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review
Published
2011-06-15
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Keywords

Myosin light-chain kinase, Myosin, Myosin-light-chain phosphatase, Immunoglobulin light chain, Rho-associated protein kinase

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