“Relaxation to 17alpha-estradiol was not inhibited by propranolol, tamoxifen, ICI 182,780, cycloheximide … D. The KCl contractions were also sensitive to 17alpha-estradiol-induced relaxation and calcium contractions in depolarized tissues … markedly prevented by 17alpha-estradiol , implying a reduction of extracellular calcium … through voltage-operated calcium channels (VOCCs).”