Hypertension: beta testing.
A new study demonstrates that angiotensin-induced hypertension results in a marked decrease in expression of the beta subunit of the BK channel, suggesting a role for this critical subunit in the regulation of vascular tone.
Kotlikoff
Michael
M
Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-6401, USA. mik7@cornell.edu
Hall
Ian
I
D000818:Animals; D006973:Hypertension / Q000378:metabolism*; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000378:metabolism*; D024681:Potassium Channels, Calcium-Activated / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D021122:Protein Subunits; D051381:Rats
D024681:Potassium Channels, Calcium-Activated; D021122:Protein Subunits