Regulation and Contraction of Smooth Muscle

Partial table of contents: ULTRASTRUCTURE AND CROSSBRIDGE KINETICS. Molecular Structure and Organization of Filaments in Single, Skinned Muscle Cells (P. Cooke et al.). Influence of ATP, ADP, and AMPPNP on the Energetics of Contraction in Skinned Smooth Muscle (A. Arner, P. Hellstrand & J. Regg). BIOCHEMISTRY OF CONTRACTILE AND REGULATORY PROTEINS. Isoforms of Myosin in Smooth Muscle (M. Sparrow et al.). Subunit Exchange between Smooth Muscle Myosin Filaments (K. Trybus & S. Lowey). PHARMACOLGICAL PROBES OF REGULATORY SYSTEMS. Selective Inhibitors of Phosphorylation in Smooth Muscle (M. Hagiwara & H. Hidaka). Regulation of cAMP Content and cAMP-dependent Protein Kinase Activity in Airway Smooth Muscle (T. Torphy et al.). MECHANICS AND ENERGETICS. The Effects of Calcium on Smooth Muscle Mechanics and Energetics (R. Paul, J. Strauss & J. Krisanda). Crossbridge Properties Studied during Forced Elongation of Active Smooth Muscle (R. Meiss). REGULATORY MECHANISMS IN INTACT AND SKINNED MUSCLES. Are Contraction Kinetics Affected by the Activation Mode? (U. Peiper, B. Lobnig & B. Zobel). Non-Ca2-activated Contraction in Smooth Muscle (W. Kerrick & P. Hoar). Poster Presentations. Index.