Myosin light chain phosphorylation significantly increases the cross-bridge cycling rate in mammalian smooth muscle, with evidence suggesting a small pool of myosin remains phosphorylated for relatively long periods.
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No immediate clinical implications; leaves open translation of smooth muscle MLC mechanisms to cardiovascular practice.
Butler et al. (1998) studied this question.
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