Comparison of the Effects of the K+-Channel Openers Cromakalim and Minoxidil Sulphate on Vascular Smooth Muscle

    May 1991 in “ British Journal of Pharmacology ”
    Alan D. Wickenden, Sarah Grimwood, T. L. Grant, M. H. Todd
    Studysummary Cromakalim relaxes various blood vessels, while minoxidil sulphate is more selective; they likely act on different potassium channels.
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