title: [Decrease of the contraction force of skeletal muscle in mammals by the potassium channel activator, SR 44866].
abstract: The ATP-sensitive K channel opener, SR 44866, was applied to intact extensor digitorum muscle of the mouse. Electrically stimulated maximal twitch contractions of the muscle were decreased by SR 44866 with a KD of 7.4 microM and a Hill coefficient of 1.2 at 34 degrees C. The effect of SR 44866 was antagonized by glibenclamide and reduced at 24 degrees C. We suggest that these results represent the consequence of activation of ATP-sensitive K channels in mammalian skeletal muscle.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Physiologie comparée, U.R.A.-C.N.R.S. n 1121, Université de Paris-XI, Orsay.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Findlay
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Sauviat
mesh_terms: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001578:Benzopyrans / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001665:Binding Sites; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D004095:Dihydropyridines / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D008297:Male; D008322:Mammals; D051379:Mice; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D015221:Potassium Channels / Q000187:drug effects*; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D001578:Benzopyrans; D004095:Dihydropyridines; D015221:Potassium Channels; C061050:bimakalim; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate
vernacular_title: Diminution de la force de la contraction du muscle squelettique de Mammifère par un activateur de canaux potassiques, le SR 44866.