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Binding sites of muscarinic and adrenergic receptors in gastrointestinal tissues of dairy cows suffering from left displacement of the abomasum.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19796972     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Muscarinic acetylcholine (M) and adrenergic (AR) receptors mediate gastrointestinal motility. Using radioligand binding assays and real-time polymerase chain reaction, the densities of binding sites and mRNA levels of M₂, M₃, α₂(AD)- and β₂-AR were compared in muscle tissues from the abomasal fundus, pylorus, duodenum, caecum, and external loop of the spiral colon of eight cows with left displacement of abomasum (LDA), and of eight healthy cows. Specific binding of the [³H]-ligands to each of the four receptors was competitive and saturable. Binding sites of M₂ (all intestinal sites), M₃ (duodenum and caecum), and of α₂(AD)-AR (abomasal fundus) were lower (P < 0.05) in cows with LDA than in healthy cows. The coefficients of correlation between binding sites and mRNA transcripts of receptors were dissimilar in cows with LDA and healthy cows. The decrease in densities of M (intestine) and of α₂(AD)-AR (abomasum) receptors suggests their implication in the impairment of motility associated with or leading to LDA.
Authors:
E C Ontsouka; M Niederberger; A Steiner; R M Bruckmaier; M Meylan
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-09-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)     Volume:  186     ISSN:  1532-2971     ISO Abbreviation:  Vet. J.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-06     Completed Date:  2011-01-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9706281     Medline TA:  Vet J     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  328-37     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Clinic for Ruminants, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Berne, CH-3012 Berne, Switzerland. edgar.ontsouka@physio.unibe.ch
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abomasum*
Animals
Binding Sites
Cattle
Cattle Diseases / metabolism*
Female
Gastrointestinal Motility / physiology*
RNA, Messenger / genetics,  metabolism
Receptors, Adrenergic / metabolism*
Receptors, Muscarinic / metabolism*
Stomach Diseases / metabolism,  veterinary*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/RNA, Messenger; 0/Receptors, Adrenergic; 0/Receptors, Muscarinic

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