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“The change in the intracellular distribution of Ca++ may be involved in the mechanism of action of tocolytics and in the development of the relaxation of smooth muscle.”
“ Tocolytics given in the last four days of pregnancy caused a decrease in the cytoplasmic concentration of ionic Ca and increased the Ca++ content of Ca++ pools (plasma membrane, mitochondrium).”
“The possibility is discussed that lipolytic agents cause an intracellular redistribution of calcium ion and that local anesthetics, Mn2+ and Co2+ interfere with lipolysis by preventing this intracellular redistribution of calcium.”