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Neurogenic vasodilation and release of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) from perivascular nerves in the rat mesenteric artery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2610699     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effect of perivascular nerve stimulation (PNS) on the release of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) was examined by radioimmunoassay (RIA) in isolated, perfused rat mesenteric arteries. The released CGRP-like immunoreactivity (CGRP-LI) was identified to be CGRP itself and its oxidized form by combined analysis with RIA and high performance liquid chromatography. CGRP-LI was localized in the perivascular nerves of the large mesenteric artery and its branches. In the preparation precontracted by methoxamine, and perfused with a solution containing guanethidine, an adrenergic neuron blocker, PNS induced vasodilator responses and an increase of CGRP-LI in the perfusate in a frequency-dependent manner. Both the responses were attenuated by tetrodotoxin (10(-6) M), suggesting that they were neurogenic in origin. Removal of Ca2+ from the perfusing solution also abolished the PNS-induced release of CGRP-LI. These findings suggest that CGRP plays a transmitter role in the neurogenic vasodilation in the rat mesenteric vascular bed.
Authors:
A Fujimori; A Saito; S Kimura; T Watanabe; Y Uchiyama; H Kawasaki; K Goto
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical and biophysical research communications     Volume:  165     ISSN:  0006-291X     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.     Publication Date:  1989 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-02-13     Completed Date:  1990-02-13     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372516     Medline TA:  Biochem Biophys Res Commun     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1391-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide / secretion*
Calcium / physiology
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
Electric Stimulation
Male
Mesenteric Arteries / innervation*,  physiology
Nerve Fibers / physiology
Radioimmunoassay
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Tetrodotoxin / pharmacology
Vasodilation / physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
4368-28-9/Tetrodotoxin; 7440-70-2/Calcium; 83652-28-2/Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide

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