Regulation of Na+ pump expression by vascular smooth muscle cells

The Na+ pump and its regualtion is important for maintaining membrane potential and transmembrane Na+ gradient in all mammalian cells and thus is essential for cell survival and function. Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) have a relatively low number of pump sites on their membrane compared with o...

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Published in:American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology 2001-04, Vol.49 (4), p.H1867
Main Authors: Aydemir-Koksoy, Aslihan, Allen, Julius C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood vessels
Cells
Muscular system
Potassium
Sodium
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Summary:The Na+ pump and its regualtion is important for maintaining membrane potential and transmembrane Na+ gradient in all mammalian cells and thus is essential for cell survival and function. Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) have a relatively low number of pump sites on their membrane compared with other cells.
ISSN:0363-6135
1522-1539