| Comparative effects of alpha-1 and alpha-2 adrenoceptors in modulation of coronary flow during exercise. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2900330 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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During submaximal exercise, an alpha adrenergic vasoconstriction that opposes metabolic dilation exists in the coronary circulation. Fifteen dogs were given i.c. injections of prazosin (0.5 mg) or yohimbine (0.7 mg) to determine the participation of alpha 1 and alpha 2 adrenoceptors in the vasoconstriction during exercise. All dogs were chronically instrumented to measure left circumflex blood flow, heart rate, regional left ventricular function and global left ventricular function. The experimental protocol consisted of a graded exercise regimen during which, at the highest level of exercise an alpha antagonist was given i.c. Exercise significantly increased heart rate, left ventricular pressure, dP/dt, systolic shortening and rate of shortening, and coronary blood flow. After the prazosin injection there was an increase in circumflex blood flow (25 +/- 3%) as well as regional (38 +/- 6%) and global (20 +/- 3%) contractile function. However, there was no change in circumflex blood flow or myocardial function after yohimbine. These data indicate that during exercise the sympathetic constrictor tone in the coronary circulation is mediated primarily by alpha 1 adrenoceptors, with little or no involvement from alpha 2 adrenoceptors. |
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Authors:
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J R Strader; P A Gwirtz; C E Jones |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics Volume: 246 ISSN: 0022-3565 ISO Abbreviation: J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. Publication Date: 1988 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-09-19 Completed Date: 1988-09-19 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376362 Medline TA: J Pharmacol Exp Ther Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 772-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Physiology, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
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pharmacology* Animals Coronary Circulation / drug effects* Dogs Female Hemodynamics / drug effects* Injections, Intra-Arterial Male Myocardial Contraction / drug effects Physical Exertion* Prazosin / pharmacology Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha / classification, drug effects* Yohimbine / pharmacology |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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HL-29232/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL-31144/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL-34172/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; 0/Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha; 146-48-5/Yohimbine; 19216-56-9/Prazosin |
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