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Measurement of Smooth Muscle Function in the Isolated Tissue Bath-applications to Pharmacology Research
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Measurement of Smooth Muscle Function in the Isolated Tissue Bath-applications to Pharmacology Research

Measurement of Smooth Muscle Function in the Isolated Tissue Bath-applications to Pharmacology Research

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January 19, 2015

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10.3791/52324-v

DOI:
10.3791/52324-v

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January 19, 2015

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1Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology,Michigan State University, 2Department of Pharmacology,University of Vermont College of Medicine

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This protocol describes the measurement of isometric contraction in an isolated smooth muscle preparation, using an isolated tissue bath system and computer-based data acquisition.

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Jespersen, B., Tykocki, N. R., Watts, S. W., Cobbett, P. J. Measurement of Smooth Muscle Function in the Isolated Tissue Bath-applications to Pharmacology Research. J. Vis. Exp. (95), e52324, doi:10.3791/52324 (2015).

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