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Influence of chronic stellectomy on reactivity to serotonin in the dog external carotid bed.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  4004413     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The influence of chronic stellectomy on external carotid flow responses to i.a. serotonin (5HT) was determined in dogs in which both stellate ganglia had been removed 1, 2, 4 or 8 weeks previously. The effect of this maneuver on carotid and heart rate responses to i.a. and i.v. norepinephrine (NE), respectively, was also assessed for comparison. Constrictor responses to NE in the carotid were moderately increased at 2 and 4 weeks, while its positive chronotropic effects were markedly augmented throughout the observation period. Dilator responses to 5HT increased at 4 and specially at 8 weeks after stellectomy. Results obtained with NE were considered compatible with supersensitivity induced by decentralization in the carotid and by denervation in the heart. Changes in carotid responses to 5HT were interpreted as being due to a prejunctional mechanism similar to that responsible for supersensitivity to NE. Differences in the time course of development of supersensitivity to both amines were attributed to masking of 5HT dilatation by NE released by the indoleamine at the time of increased sensitivity to constriction by the catecholamine.
Authors:
M A Mena; H Vidrio; G Burkle
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives internationales de pharmacodynamie et de thérapie     Volume:  273     ISSN:  0003-9780     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Int Pharmacodyn Ther     Publication Date:  1985 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-07-12     Completed Date:  1985-07-12     Revised Date:  2012-01-12    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0405353     Medline TA:  Arch Int Pharmacodyn Ther     Country:  BELGIUM    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  110-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Carotid Artery, External / drug effects*,  innervation
Dogs
Female
Heart Rate / drug effects
Male
Norepinephrine / pharmacology
Regional Blood Flow / drug effects
Serotonin / pharmacology*
Sympathectomy
Vasoconstriction / drug effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-67-9/Serotonin; 51-41-2/Norepinephrine

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