Halothane Attenuation of Calcium Sensitivity in Airway Smooth Muscle

Abstract

Halothane had no effect on increased Ca2+ sensitivity caused by direct activation of GTP-binding proteins with GTP gamma S or PKC with PDBu, suggesting that halothane attenuates acetylcholine-induced Ca2+ sensitization via a mechanism independent of these pathways in beta-escin-permeabilized canine tracheal smooth muscle.