title: [Molecular mechanisms of regulation of the contractile apparatus of smooth muscles].
abstract: This review describes the main ultrastructural features, molecular organization and regulation of smooth muscle contractile machinery. Possible molecular mechanisms of smooth muscle sensitization to Ca2+, Ca(2+)-independent contraction and latch state are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Cell Motility, Institute of Experimental Cardiology, Russian Cardiology Research and Production Complex, Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia.
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Shirinskiĭ
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins / Q000502:physiology; D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D002148:Calmodulin-Binding Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D008840:Microfilament Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009219:Myosin-Light-Chain Kinase / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D009218:Myosins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D000096985:Calponins
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins; D002148:Calmodulin-Binding Proteins; D008840:Microfilament Proteins; D009219:Myosin-Light-Chain Kinase; D009218:Myosins; D000096985:Calponins