We introduce an approach to evaluate the cytosolic Ca2+ concentration in isolated lymphatics to study Ca2+-dependent and Ca2+-sensitizing mechanisms of lymphatic smooth muscle contraction.
Souza-Smith, F. M., Kurtz, K. M., Breslin, J. W. Measurement of Cytosolic Ca2+ in Isolated Contractile Lymphatics. J. Vis. Exp. (58), e3438, doi:10.3791/3438 (2011).