Cellular Aspects of Smooth Muscle Function

by C. Y. Kao, Mary E. Carsten

Overview

This book provides an up-to-date review of our understanding of smooth muscle and integrates molecular, cellular and physiological information with tissue and anatomical studies. Well-known researchers have written chapters giving detailed reviews of our current knowledge of the biochemistry, pharmacology, physiology, and anatomy of smooth muscle. In particular, they cover the seven most important areas of smooth muscle function including morphology, electrophysiology, mechanisms of electromechanical and pharmacomechanical coupling, calcium homeostasis, signal transduction, mechanics of contraction, and the contractile proteins.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521018609
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	09/29/2005
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	6.77(w) x 9.96(h) x 0.67(d)

About the Author

Kao, C. Y. (SUNY at Brooklyn); Carsten, Mary E. (UCLA)

The contributors represent the specialties of obstetrics and gynecology, anesthesiology, and physiology. Most are from academic medical centers in the U.S., Canada, Germany, and the U.K. Institutions prominently represented include UCLA and Univ of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

Table of Contents

Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. Morphology of smooth muscle Giorgio Gabella; 2. Calcium homeostasis in smooth muscles Jonathan D. Miller and Mary E. Carsten; 3. Ionic currents in visceral smooth muscles C. Y. Kao; 4. Excitatory muscarinic regulation of ion channels smooth muscle Luke J. Janssen and Steven M. Sims; 5. Mechanics of smooth muscle contraction Richard A. Meiss; 6. Regulation of smooth muscle contraction by myosin phosphorylation R. Ann Word and Kristine Kamm; 7. Structure and function of the thin filament proteins of smooth muscle Joseph M. Chalovich and Gabriele Pfitzer; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"This book will be very useful to researchers in the field of smooth muscle. The editors have succeeded in developing a set of general principles of smooth muscle function, while still emphasizing the diversity in various organs. I highly recommend this well-written and stimulating book to anyone interested in the field." Doody's Journal and Doody's Quarterly

"By organizing the vast current knowledge of smooth muscles into a volume of manageable size the authors of this book have done a great service...This book should be recommended to all colleagues who are either working on the smooth muscle system or planning to do so." The Physiologist

From the Publisher

3 Stars from Doody

This book contains seven chapters by different contributors regarding various aspects of smooth muscle function. According to the editors, the purpose of this book is to provide new information on general properties of various types of smooth muscle. These important goals have been achieved in this interesting book. Since the editors hope this book will stimulate further study of smooth muscle function, the book appears primarily targeted for researchers. The contributors are well-recognized authorities in their fields. The book contains an adequate number of figures which significantly enhance the text. In general, the chapters contain many recent references which will be of value to researchers. This book will be very useful to researchers in the field of smooth muscle. The editors have succeeded in developing a set of general principles of smooth muscle function, while still emphasizing the diversity in various organs. I highly recommend this well-written and stimulating book to anyone interested in this field.

John G. Wood

Reviewer: John G. Wood, PhD (University of Kansas Medical Center)
Description: This book contains seven chapters by different contributors regarding various aspects of smooth muscle function.
Purpose: According to the editors, the purpose of this book is to provide new information on general properties of various types of smooth muscle. These important goals have been achieved in this interesting book.
Audience: Since the editors hope this book will stimulate further study of smooth muscle function, the book appears primarily targeted for researchers. The contributors are well-recognized authorities in their fields.
Features: The book contains an adequate number of figures which significantly enhance the text. In general, the chapters contain many recent references which will be of value to researchers.
Assessment: This book will be very useful to researchers in the field of smooth muscle. The editors have succeeded in developing a set of general principles of smooth muscle function, while still emphasizing the diversity in various organs. I highly recommend this well-written and stimulating book to anyone interested in this field.

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