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Acidosis Dilates Brain Parenchymal Arterioles by Conversion of Calcium Waves to Sparks to Activate BK Channels

Fabrice Dabertrand, Mark T. Nelson, Joseph E. Brayden

Circulation Research · 2011 · 111 citations · 39 references

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Abstract

These results support the novel concept that acidification, by converting Ca(2+) waves to sparks, leads to the activation of BK(Ca) channels to induce dilation of cerebral PAs.

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