The study of skeletal muscle relaxant property of pheniramine maleate in acetylcholine induced contractions on isolated frog rectus muscle [PDF]
, 2018 Background: A muscle relaxant is a drug which affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone. It may be used to alleviate symptoms such as muscle spasm, pain and hyperreflexia.
M., Singamma +2 more
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The Evolution and Diversity of SALMFamide Neuropeptides [PDF]
, 2013 The SALMFamides are a family of neuropeptides that act as muscle relaxants in echinoderms. Two types of SALMFamides have been identified: L-type (e.g.
Achhala, S, Elphick, MR, Martynyuk, N
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Erectile dysfunction - an update of current practice and future strategies [PDF]
, 2013 Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as the inability to achieve and maintain a penile erection adequate for satisfactory sexual intercourse.1 Up to 150 million men worldwide suffer from ED and this figure is likely to double by the year 2025.2 A number
Kalsi, J, Muneer, A
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A functional role for small-conductance calcium-activated potassium channels in sensory pathways including nociceptive processes [PDF]
, 2005 We investigated the role of small-conductance calcium-activated potassium (SK) and intermediate-conductance calcium-activated potassium channels in modulating sensory transmission from peripheral afferents into the rat spinal cord.
Bahia, PK +7 more
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Characterization of the vagal motor neurons projecting to the guinea pig airways and esophagus
Frontiers in Neurology, 2010 Distinct parasympathetic postganglionic neurons mediate contractions and relaxations of the guinea pig airways. We set out to characterize the vagal inputs that regulate contractile and relaxant airway parasympathetic postganglionic neurons. Single and
Alice eMcGovern, Stuart eMazzone
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Pulmonary vasoconstrictor action of KCNQ potassium channel blockers [PDF]
, 2006 KCNQ channels have been widely studied in the nervous system, heart and inner ear, where they have important physiological functions. Recent reports indicate that KCNQ channels may also be expressed in portal vein where they are suggested to influence ...
AM Evans +23 more
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Journal of Taibah University for Science, 2021 Senna bicapsularis is an important medicinal plant that has been traditionally used as a purgative and muscle relaxant as well as for the treatment of pain.
Fahad A. Alhumaydhi
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Neuro-Protection and Neuro-Therapy Effects of Acalypha Indica Linn. Water Extract Ex Vivo on Musculus Gastrocnemius Frog [PDF]
, 2008 The studies of neuro-protection and neuro-therapy effects of Acalypha indica Linn. water extract ex vivo on Musculus gastrocnemius frog have already done at three Departments in Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia.
Ibrahim, N. (Nurhadi) +3 more
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Intestinal, Airway, and Cardiovascular Relaxant Activities of Thymoquinone [PDF]
, 2012 Thymoquinone (TQ) is a bioactive component found in many medicinal herbs. In this study, we report the smooth and cardiac muscle relaxant activities of this compound.
Ghayur, Muhammad Nabeel +2 more
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Adaptive Body Schema Learning System Considering Additional Muscles for Musculoskeletal Humanoids [PDF]
One of the important advantages of musculoskeletal humanoids is that the muscle arrangement can be easily changed and the number of muscles can be increased according to the situation. In this study, we describe an overall system of muscle addition for musculoskeletal humanoids and the adaptive body schema learning while taking into account the ...
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