Investigative Urology: An Analysis of the Maxi-K sup + (k sub Ca) Channel in Cultured Human Corporal Smooth Muscle Cells (1995)

No AccessJournal of UrologyClinical Urology: This Month in Investigative Urology1 Mar 1995Investigative Urology: An Analysis of the Maxi-K sup + (k sub Ca) Channel in Cultured Human Corporal Smooth Muscle Cells S.F. Fan, P.R. Brink, A. Melman, and G.J. Christ S.F. FanS.F. Fan , P.R. BrinkP.R. Brink , A. MelmanA. Melman , and G.J. ChristG.J. Christ View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(01)67729-2AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail References 1 : A review of erectile dysfunction: new insights and more questions. J. Urol.1993; 149: 1246. Link, Google Scholar 2 : The relationship between contraction and relaxation in human corpus cavernosum smooth muscle. Urology1993; 42: 698. Google Scholar 3 : Impaired neurogenic and endothelium-mediated relaxation of penile smooth muscle from diabetic men with impotence. N. Engl. J. Med.1989; 320: 1020. 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II. Calcium Mobilization in Cultured Human Corporal Smooth Muscle CellsJournal of Urology, VOL. 154, NO. 4, (1571-1579), Online publication date: 1-Oct-1995. Volume 153Issue 3March 1995Page: 818-825 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1995 by American Urological Association, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information S.F. Fan More articles by this author P.R. Brink More articles by this author A. Melman More articles by this author G.J. Christ More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...