| Role of nitric oxide in exercise hyperaemia during prolonged rhythmic handgripping in humans. | |
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PMID: 8568663 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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1. We sought to determine whether the vasodilating molecule nitric oxide (NO) contributes to the forearm hyperaemia observed during prolonged rhythmic handgripping in humans. 2. Two bouts of exercise were performed during experimental protocols conducted on separate days. During each protocol the subject performed a 10 min and a 20 min bout of rhythmic (30 min-1) handgripping at 15% of maximum. Two exercise bouts were required to facilitate pharmacological interventions during the second protocol. Blood flow in the exercising forearm was measured every minute with plethysmography during brief pauses in the contractions. During both exercise bouts in the first protocol, forearm blood flow increased 2- to 3-fold above rest after 1 min of handgripping and remained constant at that level throughout the exercise. 3. During the 10 min bout of exercise in the second protocol, acetylcholine was given via a brachial artery catheter at 16 micrograms min-1 for 3 min to evoke NO release from the vascular endothelium. This caused forearm blood flow to increase above the values observed during exercise alone. 4. During the 20 min trial of handgripping in the second protocol, the NO synthase blocker NG-monomethyl-L-arginine (L-NMMA) was infused in the exercising forearm via the brachial catheter after 5 min of handgripping. The L-NMMA was infused at 4 mg min-1 for 10 min. 5. L-NMMA during exercise caused forearm blood flow to fall to values approximately 20-30% lower than those observed during exercise alone. When ACh was given during exercise after L-NMMA administration the rise in blood flow was also blunted, indicating blockade of NO synthase. These data suggest NO plays a role in exercise hyperaemia in humans. |
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Authors:
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C K Dyke; D N Proctor; N M Dietz; M J Joyner |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: 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 physiology Volume: 488 ( Pt 1) ISSN: 0022-3751 ISO Abbreviation: J. Physiol. (Lond.) Publication Date: 1995 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-03-01 Completed Date: 1996-03-01 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0266262 Medline TA: J Physiol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 259-65 Citation Subset: IM; S |
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Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. |
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Acetylcholine
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pharmacology Adolescent Adult Arginine / analogs & derivatives, pharmacology Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology Forearm / blood supply, physiology Hand Strength / physiology* Humans Hyperemia / enzymology, physiopathology* Male Middle Aged Nitric Oxide / physiology* Nitric Oxide Synthase / antagonists & inhibitors Periodicity Physical Exertion / physiology* Regional Blood Flow / physiology Time Factors omega-N-Methylarginine |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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HL 46493/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; RR585/RR/NCRR NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Enzyme Inhibitors; 10102-43-9/Nitric Oxide; 17035-90-4/omega-N-Methylarginine; 51-84-3/Acetylcholine; 74-79-3/Arginine; EC 1.14.13.39/Nitric Oxide Synthase |
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