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Reversible alterations in fatty acid profile of glycerophospholipids in rat heart muscle induced by repeated norepinephrine administration.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6824706     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Rats were injected subcutaneously for 2 weeks with increasing amounts of norepinephrine. The lipid composition of the heart muscle was examined for nearly 2 months. The treatment caused major changes in fatty acyl chain composition of myocardial phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylcholine. In these phospholipids, linoleic acid was decreased to about half of the control value but docosahexaenoic acid increased about 50% in phoshatidylethanolamine and more than doubled in phosphatidylcholine. Arachidonic acid content rose about 50% in phosphatidylcholine but was lowered in phosphatidylethanolamine. The cardiolipin fraction retained its high amount of linoleic acid and the fatty acid composition of the triacylglycerol was not altered, although the amount was significantly decreased. These changes reverted to control levels in 4-8 days after the final injection, although rebound behaviour was observed. An inverse relationship between arachidonic acid content of phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine was observed.
Authors:
A Emilsson; S Gudbjarnason
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochimica et biophysica acta     Volume:  750     ISSN:  0006-3002     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochim. Biophys. Acta     Publication Date:  1983 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-04-15     Completed Date:  1983-04-15     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0217513     Medline TA:  Biochim Biophys Acta     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cardiolipins / metabolism
Fatty Acids / metabolism*
Heart / drug effects
Kinetics
Male
Myocardium / metabolism*
Norepinephrine / pharmacology*
Organ Size / drug effects
Phosphatidylcholines / metabolism
Phosphatidylethanolamines / metabolism
Phospholipids / metabolism*
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Triglycerides / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cardiolipins; 0/Fatty Acids; 0/Phosphatidylcholines; 0/Phosphatidylethanolamines; 0/Phospholipids; 0/Triglycerides; 51-41-2/Norepinephrine

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