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The role of nitric oxide in mediating pancreatic endocrine responses to insulin-induced hypoglycaemia in the conscious calf.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10564707     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The role of nitric oxide (NO) in mediating pancreatic endocrine responses to moderate hypoglycaemia has been investigated in conscious unrestrained calves. The synthesis of endogenous NO was inhibited by the administration of N-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME; 100 mg kg-1 I.A.), while sodium nitroprusside was infused continuously (2-4 microg min-1 kg-1 I.V.) to mimic the tonic production of NO. This effectively abolished the rise in plasma pancreatic polypeptide (PP) concentration during moderate hypoglycaemia (0.7 nmol kg-1 insulin I.V.) and significantly reduced the response to more intense hypoglycaemia (2.0 nmol kg-1 insulin I. V.). In contrast, the glucagon response was not significantly affected in either group, although consistently higher plasma glucagon values were obtained in response to the higher dose of insulin following the administration of L-NAME. It is concluded that, in the absence of L-NAME, production of NO contributes to the PP response, but not the glucagon response to hypoglycaemia in this species under physiological conditions.
Authors:
C M Edwards; M A Ghatei; S R Bloom; A V Edwards
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Experimental physiology     Volume:  84     ISSN:  0958-0670     ISO Abbreviation:  Exp. Physiol.     Publication Date:  1999 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-01-27     Completed Date:  2000-01-27     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9002940     Medline TA:  Exp Physiol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1107-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
ICSM Endocrine Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Glucose / metabolism
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Cattle
Glucagon / blood
Heart Rate / drug effects
Hypoglycemia / chemically induced*
Insulin / pharmacology*
NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester / pharmacology
Nitric Oxide / metabolism*
Nitroprusside / pharmacology
Pancreas / metabolism*
Pancreatic Polypeptide / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Blood Glucose; 10102-43-9/Nitric Oxide; 11061-68-0/Insulin; 15078-28-1/Nitroprusside; 50903-99-6/NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester; 59763-91-6/Pancreatic Polypeptide; 9007-92-5/Glucagon

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