Allison L Bayer et al.
Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology, 35(9), 1121-1133 (2003-09-12)
Proline-rich tyrosine kinase 2 (PYK2) is a nonreceptor protein tyrosine kinase that links G-protein-coupled receptors to activation of MAPK cascades and cellular growth. In smooth muscle and other cell types, PYK2 activation is dependent on either Ca(2+) or protein kinase