title: Stretch-induced force development in Mytilus smooth muscle during submaximal activation.
abstract: When the anterior byssal retractor muscle of Mytilus edulis is stretched by 5-20% during submaximal activation with 100 mM K+ or 10(-5) M acetylcholine, it exhibited a delayed force development after the completion of stretch. The effect of ions and drugs on the stretch-induced activation suggests the stretch-induced release of Ca2+ from the inner surface of the plasma membrane.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Teikyo University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Noguchi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sugi
mesh_terms: D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D049872:Bivalvia; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D008345:Manganese / Q000494:pharmacology; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D011188:Potassium / Q000494:pharmacology; D014700:Verapamil / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D008345:Manganese; D014700:Verapamil; D000109:Acetylcholine; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium