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niacin and Muscle Contraction

niacin has been researched along with Muscle Contraction in 5 studies

Niacin: A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties.
vitamin B3 : Any member of a group of vitamers that belong to the chemical structural class called pyridines that exhibit biological activity against vitamin B3 deficiency. Vitamin B3 deficiency causes a condition known as pellagra whose symptoms include depression, dermatitis and diarrhea. The vitamers include nicotinic acid and nicotinamide (and their ionized and salt forms).
nicotinic acid : A pyridinemonocarboxylic acid that is pyridine in which the hydrogen at position 3 is replaced by a carboxy group.

Muscle Contraction: A process leading to shortening and/or development of tension in muscle tissue. Muscle contraction occurs by a sliding filament mechanism whereby actin filaments slide inward among the myosin filaments.

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (20.00)18.7374
1990's3 (60.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sandberg, M1
Zhang, Q1
Styf, J1
Gerdle, B1
Lindberg, LG1
Dorigo, P1
Caparrotta, L1
Pinton, E1
Oztürk, Y1
Winn, M1
De, B1
Zydowsky, TM1
Altenbach, RJ1
Basha, FZ1
Boyd, SA1
Brune, ME1
Buckner, SA1
Crowell, D1
Drizin, I1
Timmons, JA1
Poucher, SM1
Constantin-Teodosiu, D1
Macdonald, IA1
Greenhaff, PL1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Non-invasive Measurement of Microvascular Blood Flow During Mild External Compression of the Leg[NCT01804478]20 participants (Actual)Interventional2005-05-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Other Studies

5 other studies available for niacin and Muscle Contraction

ArticleYear
Non-invasive monitoring of muscle blood perfusion by photoplethysmography: evaluation of a new application.
    Acta physiologica Scandinavica, 2005, Volume: 183, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Arm; Benzocaine; Blood Flow Velocity; Body Temperature; Drug Combinations; Female; Huma

2005
Nicotinic acid action on gastrointestinal smooth muscle.
    Archives internationales de pharmacodynamie et de therapie, 1983, Volume: 266, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Colon; Epoprostenol; In Vitro Techniques; Male; Muscle Contraction; Muscle, Smooth; Niacin;

1983
Effects of the agents affecting cyclic nucleotide metabolism on the bradykinin- and des-Arg9-bradykinin-induced relaxations and contractions in isolated rat duodenum.
    General pharmacology, 1994, Volume: 25, Issue:7

    Topics: Animals; Bradykinin; Cyclic AMP; Cyclic GMP; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Duodenum; Imidazoles;

1994
2-(Alkylamino)nicotinic acid and analogs. Potent angiotensin II antagonists.
    Journal of medicinal chemistry, 1993, Sep-03, Volume: 36, Issue:18

    Topics: Angiotensin II; Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; Animals; Antihypertensive Agents; Aorta; Biologica

1993
Regulation of skeletal muscle carbohydrate oxidation during steady-state contraction.
    The American journal of physiology, 1998, Volume: 274, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Carbohydrate Metabolism; Dichloroacetic Acid; Dogs; Enzyme Activation; Female; Lipolysis; M

1998