Alexander Philip Ford MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
1125 S Beverly Dr Suite 700 Los Angeles CA, 90035About
Dr. Alexander Ford is a cardiologist in Los Angeles, California and is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He received his medical degree from SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences ...
Education and Training
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1980
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Immunocytochemical localization of P2X3 purinoceptors in sensory neurons in naive rats and following neuropathic injury.
- Human cloned alpha1A-adrenoceptor isoforms display alpha1L-adrenoceptor pharmacology in functional studies.
- In vitro alpha1-adrenoceptor pharmacology of Ro 70-0004 and RS-100329, novel alpha1A-adrenoceptor selective antagonists.
- Comparative pharmacology of recombinant human M3 and M5 muscarinic receptors expressed in CHO-K1 cells.
- Regulated expression of the rat recombinant P2X(3) receptor in stably transfected CHO-K1 tTA cells.
- Urinary bladder hyporeflexia and reduced pain-related behaviour in P2X3-deficient mice.
- Functional characterization of rat submaxillary gland muscarinic receptors using microphysiometry.
- The role of alpha(1)-adrenoceptors and 5-HT(1A) receptors in the control of the micturition reflex in male anaesthetized rats.
- A quantitative analysis of purinoceptor expression in the bladders of patients with symptomatic outlet obstruction.
- P2X3 knock-out mice reveal a major sensory role for urothelially released ATP.
- ATP-gated ion channel P2X(3) is increased in human inflammatory bowel disease.
- Novel capsaicin (VR1) and purinergic (P2X3) receptors in Hirschsprung's intestine.
- Changes in P2X receptor responses of sensory neurons from P2X3-deficient mice.
- Synthesis, pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of 3-(4-aryl-piperazin-1-ylalkyl)-uracils as uroselective alpha1A-antagonists.
- Bladder and cutaneous sensory neurons of the rat express different functional P2X receptors.
Treatments
- Menopause
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center - Cardiovascular Disease 1986
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