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  • Title: A central link between angiotensinergic and cholinergic systems; role of vasopressin.
    Author: Buyukcoskun NI, Gulec G, Ozluk K.
    Journal: Peptides; 2001 Sep; 22(9):1415-20. PubMed ID: 11514022.
    Abstract:
    Participation of central cholinergic system in the effects of intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injection of angiotensin II (Ang II) on blood pressure and heart rate was studied in conscious, freely moving rats. Ang II dose-dependently increased blood pressure and decreased heart rate. Both atropine and mecamylamine (i.c.v.) pretreatments prevented the cardiovascular effects of Ang II. Pretreatment with a vasopressin V1 antagonist also prevented the cardiovascular responses to Ang II. Our data suggest that the central pressor effect of Ang II is mediated in part by central acetylcholine via both muscarinic and nicotinic receptors, and vasopressin participates in this effect through V1 receptors.
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