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Effects of endothelin-1 on isolated uterine horns in estrogen-primed and pregnant mice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8010105     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Mouse uterine horns from 4 states (estrogen-primed and early-, mid-, and late-pregnancy) were used to study the effect of endothelin-1 (ET) vs carboprost (Car) and oxytocin (Oxy). In K(+)-Krebs (KCl 40 mmol.L-1) solution, ET (1-300 nmol.L-1), Car (0.002-20 mumol.L-1), and Oxy (0.6-60 nmol.L-1) evoked concentration-dependent increases in tension of the uterine horns from 4 different states. Emax for ET were 1.12 +/- 0.26, 1.27 +/- 0.18, and 1.49 +/- 0.13 g in early-, mid-, and late-pregnancies, respectively. Emax for Car in mid- was twice that in late-pregnancy, whereas Emax for Oxy in late- was thrice that in mid-pregnancy. EC50 for ET were 9.6, 5.8, and 6.3 nmol.L-1 in early-, mid-, and late-pregnancies, respectively, and were only 2% to 7% of that for Car and 3-15 times of that for Oxy in various gravid stages. The results suggest that the contractile activity of pregnant mouse uterus to ET is more potent than that of Car while slightly weaker than that of Oxy.
Authors:
Q Y Gong; L A Chen; J Z Li; W H Xu; Z C Yang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zhongguo yao li xue bao = Acta pharmacologica Sinica     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0253-9756     ISO Abbreviation:  Zhongguo Yao Li Xue Bao     Publication Date:  1994 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-07-19     Completed Date:  1994-07-19     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8100330     Medline TA:  Zhongguo Yao Li Xue Bao     Country:  CHINA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  129-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical University, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Carboprost / pharmacology
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Endothelins / pharmacology*
Female
Mice
Oxytocin / pharmacology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Animal / physiology*
Uterine Contraction / drug effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Endothelins; 35700-23-3/Carboprost; 50-56-6/Oxytocin

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