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  • Title: Ca++ utilization in the constriction of rat aorta to full and partial alpha-1 adrenoceptor agonists.
    Author: Chiu AT, McCall DE, Thoolen MJ, Timmermans PB.
    Journal: J Pharmacol Exp Ther; 1986 Jul; 238(1):224-31. PubMed ID: 2873236.
    Abstract:
    l-Norepinephrine and l-phenylephrine were full agonists and cirazoline, SKF d-89748, Sgd 101/75 and SKF l-89748 were partial agonists in contracting rat isolated aortic rings. Clonidine, l-amidephrine and St 587 were found ineffective. Nifedipine (10(-8)-10(-6) M) abolished the contractions to Sgd 101/75 and to high K+ with similar potency but only partially inhibited the contractions to the other alpha adrenoceptor agonists. Norepinephrine, phenylephrine, cirazoline and Sgd 101/75 were full agonists in stimulating 45Ca++ influx, which amounted to 50% of the maximal influx produced by high K+. SKF d- and l-89748 behaved as partial agonists, whereas St 587, amidephrine and clonidine were virtually inactive. Nifedipine was equally effective in blocking the influx of 45Ca++ produced by K+ and the alpha adrenoceptor agonists. Norepinephrine stimulated 45Ca++ efflux to an extent similar to that for high K+. In the following order of decreasing efficacy, phenylephrine, cirazoline and SKF d- and l-89748 caused significant stimulation of 45Ca++ efflux. Sgd 101/75, amidephrine, clonidine and St 587 were without effect. However, Sgd 101/75 (10(-5) M) antagonized the 45Ca++ efflux of norepinephrine. Nifedipine (3 X 10(-7) M) completely suppressed the K+-induced 45Ca++ efflux but only partly affected the 45Ca++ efflux caused by the alpha adrenoceptor stimulants. A highly significant (r = 0.975) linear relationship was found between the nifedipine-resistant contractile response and the 45Ca++ efflux obtained in the presence of nifedipine. The data suggest that the stimulation of alpha-1 adrenoceptors in rat aorta can activate two distinct processes of Ca++ utilization for contraction.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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