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DMSO also inhibited both the contraction and MLC phosphorylation induced by calyculin\u2010A in intact strips. In the \u03b1\u2010toxin\u2010permeabilized preparations, DMSO relaxed the Ca<jats:sup>2+<\/jats:sup>\u2010induced contraction and also inhibited the tension development induced by a stepwise increment of Ca<jats:sup>2+<\/jats:sup> concentrations. Such a relaxant effect of DMSO was enhanced in the presence of phosphate.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions and implications:<\/jats:title><jats:p>DMSO relaxes rabbit detrusor muscle by decreasing the Ca<jats:sup>2+<\/jats:sup> sensitivity of myofilaments. Inhibition of the kinase activities involved in myosin phosphorylation may play a major role in DMSO\u2010induced Ca<jats:sup>2+<\/jats:sup> desensitization. Inhibition of the cross\u2010bridge cycling at the step of phosphate release may also contribute to the relaxant effect of DMSO. 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