A research group has uncovered important details about how platelet-activating factor (PAF)—a powerful molecule involved in inflammation and allergic reactions—triggers contractions in the ...

Ferulic acid suppresses ileal smooth muscle contraction by inhibiting calcium ion influx through voltage-dependent calcium channels. This action may help prevent or treat excessive intestinal ...

In their study, the researchers investigated how PAF causes contractions in the esophageal smooth muscle of rats-a process that contributes to symptoms like chest tightness and difficulty ...

Actomyosin is a protein complex composed of actin and myosin. It is found in muscle fibers where it plays a role in muscle contraction.

Toho University scientists found that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which is abundant in fish oil, suppresses gastric fundus smooth muscle contractions induced by physiologically active substances ...

OBJECTIVE--To determine the relation between the vibromyographic (VMG) frequency characteristics and fibre composition in postural and non-postural human muscle undergoing a standardised voluntary ...