title: Mechanism of beta-adrenergic relaxation of smooth muscle.
abstract: The mechanism of beta-adrenergic relaxation was investigated in isolated smooth muscle cells. Beta-adrenergic agents stimulate cyclic AMP-dependent phosphorylation, enhance Na+/K+ transport and induce relaxation. The stimulation of Na+/K+ transport is obligatory for relaxation, and we suggest that this stimulation induces relaxation through enhanced Na+/Ca2+ exchange.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001693:Biological Transport, Active; D002024:Bufo marinus; D002118:Calcium / Q000502:physiology; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000378:metabolism; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000494:pharmacology; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009126:Muscle Relaxation / Q000187:drug effects; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000502:physiology*; D011188:Potassium / Q000502:physiology; D011494:Protein Kinases / Q000378:metabolism; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic / Q000502:physiology*; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000502:physiology*; D012964:Sodium / Q000502:physiology; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; D012964:Sodium; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D011494:Protein Kinases; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase; D007545:Isoproterenol; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium