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Twitch potentiation and caffeine contractures in isolated rat soleus muscle.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6133688     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
1. Electrically-evoked twitch and tetanic tension were measured in isolated rat soleus muscle after exposure to caffeine. 2. Between 0.01 and 2.5 mM caffeine twitch tension was potentiated, reaching a peak of 150% of Resting Tension at 0.5 mM. 3. Biphasic Tension development with relaxation was observed at 2.5 mM caffeine with maximal contractures (110% tetanic tension) occurring at 20 mM. 4. Creatine phosphate and ATP stores were maintained throughout the period of tension development and relaxation. 5. In contrast with amphibian muscle, the isolated soleus is very sensitive to low doses of caffeine and produces biphasic caffeine contractures which relax in the presence of caffeine.
Authors:
R J Connett; L M Ugol; M J Hammack; E T Hays
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Comparative biochemistry and physiology. C, Comparative pharmacology and toxicology     Volume:  74     ISSN:  0742-8413     ISO Abbreviation:  Comp. Biochem. Physiol. C, Comp. Pharmacol. Toxicol.     Publication Date:  1983  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-07-08     Completed Date:  1983-07-08     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8310013     Medline TA:  Comp Biochem Physiol C     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  349-54     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenosine Triphosphate / metabolism
Animals
Caffeine / pharmacology*
Electric Stimulation
Male
Muscle Contraction / drug effects*
Muscles / physiology*
Phosphocreatine / metabolism
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Time Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
5K04AM00155/AM/NIADDK NIH HHS; AM22124/AM/NIADDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
56-65-5/Adenosine Triphosphate; 58-08-2/Caffeine; 67-07-2/Phosphocreatine

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