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Studies on spirolactone steroid antagonists in ACTH-induced hypertension in sheep.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2559253     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study investigated the anti-mineralocorticoid potency and haemodynamic effects of a series of mineralocorticoid antagonists of the spirolactone type (RU 28318, spironolactone, K-prorenoate, K-canrenoate and canrenone), for their ability to prevent the development of ACTH-induced hypertension in conscious sheep. In vivo bioassay, using aldosterone dependent changes in parotid salivary [Na+]/[K+] of sodium depleted adrenalectomized sheep, showed spironolactone was the most potent anti-mineralocorticoid tested. Infusions of the antagonists at equal doses alone for 4 days demonstrated that none affected mean arterial pressure, except for K-prorenoate which exhibited slight pressor activity. All the antagonists produced a natriuresis. Some of the steroid antagonists of the spirolactone group blocked the development of ACTH hypertension in sheep, spironolactone being the most effective. This study provides additional evidence for an essential mineralocorticoid component in ACTH-induced hypertension.
Authors:
A F Reid; J P Coghlan; C D Spence; J A Whitworth; B A Scoggins
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of steroid biochemistry     Volume:  33     ISSN:  0022-4731     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Steroid Biochem.     Publication Date:  1989 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-02-27     Completed Date:  1990-02-27     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0260125     Medline TA:  J Steroid Biochem     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1213-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine, University of Melbourne, Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Animals
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Chemical Phenomena
Chemistry
Electrolytes / blood,  urine
Female
Heart Rate / drug effects
Hypertension / chemically induced,  physiopathology*
Mineralocorticoids / antagonists & inhibitors
Saliva / analysis
Sheep
Spironolactone / antagonists & inhibitors*,  pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Electrolytes; 0/Mineralocorticoids; 52-01-7/Spironolactone; 9002-60-2/Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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