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  • Title: Amine-induced responses of pial and penetrating cerebral arteries: evidence for heterogeneous responses.
    Author: Sercombe R, Hardebo JE, Kåhrström J, Seylaz J.
    Journal: J Cereb Blood Flow Metab; 1990 Nov; 10(6):808-18. PubMed ID: 1976641.
    Abstract:
    Middle cerebral arteries (MCAs) of rabbits were compared with two types of small branches (less than 100-microns outer diameter), penetrating arteries (PAs) and surface arteries (SAs), by determining their mechanical reactivity to several amines and standard contractile agents. Two techniques were employed: (a) measurement of isometric tension of 1-mm rings (MCA, PA, or SA); (b) measurement of perfusion pressure of segments consisting of essentially MCA or essentially PA. Both techniques revealed similar reactivity of the different types of vessel to acetylcholine, i.e., relaxations to a maximum of 52-78%, and similar strong contractile responses to histamine, although the MCA was more sensitive. Under H1 blockade, histamine dilated the PA (both techniques) and the MCA (perfusion technique), but not the SA. Relatively weak contractile responses to serotonin were observed in the MCA (both techniques) and the PA (perfusion technique), but not the SA (isometric tension only); no dilative responses could be elicited. Responses to noradrenaline varied with the vessel considered: The MCA contracted only, whereas the PA weakly contracted or relaxed at basal tone, and many preparations relaxed after precontraction with uridine triphosphate; the SA did not react. Relaxation of precontracted PA by noradrenaline occurred at relatively low concentrations and was antagonized by propranolol at 3 x 10(-7) or 3 x 10(-6) M. These results reveal very significant differences in the segmental reactivity to amines and suggest that noradrenaline released from sympathetic fibers might have opposing actions in the major pial arteries and the smaller penetrating branches.
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