Dr. Russell T Dirksen D.P.M.
Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist) | Foot Surgery
929 E Montclair St Suite 100 Springfield MO, 65807About
Dr. Russell Dirksen is a podiatrist practicing in Springfield, MO. Dr. Dirksen is a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of the foot , ankle and related parts of the leg. As a podiatrist, Dr. Dirksen diagnoses and treats conditions of the feet. The feet are key body parts that give a person stability, absorb shock, allow for walking and standing and are necessary for overall well-being. So, the feet need expert care. Podiatrists can specialize in surgery, wound care, sports medicine, diabetic care and pediatrics.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The II-III loop of the skeletal muscle dihydropyridine receptor is responsible for the Bi-directional coupling with the ryanodine receptor.
- Role of calcium permeation in dihydropyridine receptor function. Insights into channel gating and excitation-contraction coupling.
- Functional impact of the ryanodine receptor on the skeletal muscle L-type Ca(2+) channel.
- Low serum promotes maturation of excitation-contraction coupling in myotubes.
- Prolonged depolarization promotes fast gating kinetics of L-type Ca2+ channels in mouse skeletal myotubes.
- Excitation--contraction uncoupling by a human central core disease mutation in the ryanodine receptor.
- Ca2+ release through ryanodine receptors regulates skeletal muscle L-type Ca2+ channel expression.
- Functional effects of central core disease mutations in the cytoplasmic region of the skeletal muscle ryanodine receptor.
- Receptor-mediated inotropic effect in heart. Role of sodium-calcium exchange.
- Modulation of ventricular action potential by alpha 1-adrenoceptors and protein kinase C.
- Expression of ecto-ATPase NTPDase2 in human dental pulp.
- External Dentin Stimulation Induces ATP Release in Human Teeth.
- CD73 Controls Extracellular Adenosine Generation in the Trigeminal Nociceptive Nerves.
- Single calcium channel behavior in native skeletal muscle.
- Autonomic modulation of action potential and tension in guinea pig papillary muscles.
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