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  • Title: Reserpine-induced supersensitivity in adenylate cyclase preparations from guinea-pig heart.
    Author: Cros GH, McNeill JH.
    Journal: Eur J Pharmacol; 1987 Jul 02; 139(1):97-101. PubMed ID: 3653243.
    Abstract:
    The effects of a reserpine treatment inducing supersensitivity to the cardiac effects of agonists (2.5 mg/kg per day for 2 days) was studied on guinea-pig cardiac adenylate cyclase (AC) activity. Reserpine treatment had no effect on basal or Gpp(NH)p (10(-7) M)-stimulated activities. Histamine (2 X 10(-6) and 10(-4) M) stimulation of guinea-pig AC was not influenced by the reserpine treatment. Epinephrine stimulation of AC was affected by reserpine and was characterized by an upward shift of the epinephrine dose-response curve with no change in the epinephrine EC50. The results indicate that the enhancement of cyclic AMP production is an important factor in the reserpine-induced cardiac supersensitivity to beta-adrenoceptor agonists.
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