Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Since 1986 we have conducted integrated electrophysiological, immunohistochemical and functional investigations into the origin of pacemaking in two pelvic smooth muscles, the renal pelvis and the prostate.
Monash teaching commitment
1994-2004 Co-convenor PHY4000 BSc (Hons)
2011 Co-convnor BMS1052
2012 Convenor PHY2032
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Electrophysiology
- Prostate
- Urinary Tract Disorders
Projects
- 10 Finished
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Interstitial Cells of the Renal Pelvis: Signal Transduction Intermediates in Nonobstructive Functional Nephropathy
Lang, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
25/11/12 → 15/12/12
Project: Research
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Role of calcium signals in interstitial cells in the male urogenital tract in health and disease
Lang, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
1/04/11 → 30/09/11
Project: Research
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Control of uterine contraction: role of interstitial cells
Parkington, H. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Jenkin, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lang, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Wallace, E. (Chief Investigator (CI))
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
2/01/08 → 31/12/11
Project: Research
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Remodeling of pacemarker mechanisms driving ureteric peristalsis during pelviureteric obstruction
Lang, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hashitani, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kett, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Parkington, H. (Chief Investigator (CI))
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
2/01/08 → 1/07/11
Project: Research
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Remodelling of pacemaker mechanisms underlying ureteric peristalsis after pelvuireteric obstruction
Lang, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
2/01/07 → 31/12/07
Project: Research
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Angiotensin receptor-1A knockout leads to hydronephrosis not associated with a loss of pyeloureteric peristalsis in the mouse renal pelvis
Nguyen, M. J., Hashitani, H. & Lang, R. J., May 2016, In: Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology. 43, 5, p. 535-542 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
Autonomic and sensory nerve modulation of peristalsis in the upper urinary tract
Nguyen, M. J., Higashi, R., Ohta, K., Nakamura, K.-I., Hashitani, H. & Lang, R. J., Oct 2016, In: Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical. 200, 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Other › peer-review
16 Citations (Scopus) -
Spontaneous activity in the microvasculature of visceral organs: Role of pericytes and voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels
Hashitani, H. & Lang, R. J., 1 Feb 2016, In: The Journal of Physiology. 594, 3, p. 555-565 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Other › peer-review
20 Citations (Scopus) -
Voltage-operated Ca{2+} currents and Ca{2+} -activated Cl{-} currents in single interstitial cells of the guinea-pig prostate
Lang, R. J., Tonta, M. A., Takano, H. & Hashitani, H., 2014, In: BJU International. 114, 3, p. 436 - 446 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
15 Citations (Scopus) -
Effects of imatinib mesylate on the spontaneous activity generated by the guinea-pig prostate
Lam, M. H. S., Dey, A., Lang, R. J. & Exintaris, B., 2013, In: BJU International. 112, 4, p. 398 - 405 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus)