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Calcium Channel Agonists

Agents that increase calcium influx into calcium channels of excitable tissues. This causes vasoconstriction in VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE and/or CARDIAC MUSCLE cells as well as stimulation of insulin release from pancreatic islets. Therefore, tissue-selective calcium agonists have the potential to combat cardiac failure and endocrinological disorders. They have been used primarily in experimental studies in cell and tissue culture.
Also Known As:
Calcium Channel Agonist; Exogenous Calcium Channel Agonists; Activators, Calcium Channel; Agonist, Calcium Channel; Agonists, Calcium Channel; Channel Activators, Calcium; Channel Agonist, Calcium; Channel Agonists, Calcium; Calcium Channel Activators; Calcium Channel Agonists, Exogenous
Networked: 37 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 4 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Experts

1. Chua, Raissa: 2 articles (11/2021 - 11/2021)
2. Cruz Eng, Hillenn: 2 articles (11/2021 - 11/2021)
3. Elvir-Lazo, Ofelia Loani: 2 articles (11/2021 - 11/2021)
4. White, Paul F: 2 articles (11/2021 - 11/2021)
5. Yumul, Firuz: 2 articles (11/2021 - 11/2021)
6. Yumul, Roya: 2 articles (11/2021 - 11/2021)
7. Liang, Mary: 2 articles (06/2013 - 12/2012)
8. Meriney, Stephen D: 2 articles (06/2013 - 12/2012)
9. Tarr, Tyler B: 2 articles (06/2013 - 12/2012)
10. Valdomir, Guillermo: 2 articles (06/2013 - 12/2012)

Related Diseases

1. Ischemia
2. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
3. Sleep Deprivation
4. Heart Failure
5. Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Psychosis)

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Methyl ester 1,4- dihydro- 2,6- dimethyl- 5- nitro- 4- (2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)- 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid
2. Calcium
3. GTP-Binding Proteins (G-Protein)
4. Angiotensin II
5. Nitroarginine (NG Nitro L Arginine)
6. Nitric Oxide Synthase (NO Synthase)
7. Glutamic Acid (Glutamate)
8. Adrenergic Agents (Adrenergic Drugs)
9. Dopamine Antagonists
10. N-Methylaspartate (NMDA)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
3. Deep Brain Stimulation
4. Phototherapy (Light Therapy)
5. Perioperative Period