1997
Adenosine stimulates Cl− channels of nonpigmented ciliary epithelial cells
Carré D, Mitchell C, Peterson-Yantorno K, Coca-Prados M, Civan M. Adenosine stimulates Cl− channels of nonpigmented ciliary epithelial cells. American Journal Of Physiology 1997, 273: c1354-c1361. PMID: 9357781, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1997.273.4.c1354.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCiliary epithelial cellsNonpigmented ciliary epithelial cellsWhole-cell currentsEpithelial cellsAdenosine receptorsNPE cellsA2 adenosine receptorsMultiple purinergic receptorsCl- channel blockerHuman NPE cellsIntraocular pressureAdenosine actionPurinergic receptorsHCE cellsRabbit ciliary epitheliumCiliary epitheliumNiflumic acidBovine cellsReceptors
1989
Effect of acetylcholine on membrane potential of cultured human nonpigmented ciliary epithelial cells.
Helbig H, Korbmacher C, Wohlfarth J, Coroneo M, Lindschau C, Quass P, Haller H, Coca-Prados M, Wiederholt M. Effect of acetylcholine on membrane potential of cultured human nonpigmented ciliary epithelial cells. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 1989, 30: 890-6. PMID: 2722445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcetylcholine-induced responsesCiliary epithelial cellsCytoplasmic Ca2Epithelial cellsEffects of acetylcholineAddition of acetylcholineMembrane potentialMobilization of Ca2M atropineRole of Ca2M acetylcholineMM quinidineChannel blockersFura-2Sustained depolarizationAcetylcholineIntracellular storesInitial hyperpolarizationTransient hyperpolarizationCell membrane potentialMicroelectrode techniquesCultured humanHyperpolarizationFree mediumOrigin-defective mutant