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The effects of intrathecal administration of arginine-vasopressin and substance P on blood pressure and adrenal secretion of epinephrine in rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2424966     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effects of intrathecally administered arginine-vasopressin (AVP) and substance P (SP) on adrenal medullary secretion of epinephrine were examined in anesthetized Sprague-Dawley rats. Plasma epinephrine levels were measured in blood samples taken directly from the adrenal vein using a novel micropuncture technique. The blood samples (20-30 microliter in volume) were taken before, and 2 min, 15 min and 30 min after intrathecal injections of AVP, SP or vehicle only. Plasma was assayed for epinephrine using high pressure liquid chromatography. Adrenal venous epinephrine levels were not significantly altered by the intrathecal administration of AVP, thereby suggesting that adrenal epinephrine secretion is not involved in the cardiovascular responses previously reported to occur following similar doses of intrathecal AVP. Intrathecal SP administration, while causing blood pressure responses similar to those produced by AVP, resulted in significant increases in adrenal vein epinephrine. This finding suggests that activation of adrenal secretion of epinephrine may contribute to SP-initiated blood pressure changes.
Authors:
C L Riphagen; L Bauce; W L Veale; Q J Pittman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the autonomic nervous system     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0165-1838     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Auton. Nerv. Syst.     Publication Date:  1986 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-07-31     Completed Date:  1986-07-31     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003419     Medline TA:  J Auton Nerv Syst     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  91-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenal Glands / blood supply,  drug effects,  secretion*
Animals
Arginine Vasopressin / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Blood Pressure / drug effects*
Epinephrine / blood,  secretion*
Injections, Spinal
Male
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Substance P / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Veins
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
113-79-1/Arginine Vasopressin; 33507-63-0/Substance P; 51-43-4/Epinephrine

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