Chronotropic actions of bPTH-(1-34) in the right atrium of the rat
Bovine parathyroid hormone and its N-terminal (1-34) peptide fragment (bPTH-(1-34] are known to possess direct hypotensive activity in the rat. The purpose of the present study was to determine if bPTH-(1-34) possessed a direct chronotropic action as well. In vivo studies revealed that bPTH-(1-34) d...
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Published in | Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology Vol. 61; no. 10; p. 1162 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Canada
01.10.1983
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Summary: | Bovine parathyroid hormone and its N-terminal (1-34) peptide fragment (bPTH-(1-34] are known to possess direct hypotensive activity in the rat. The purpose of the present study was to determine if bPTH-(1-34) possessed a direct chronotropic action as well. In vivo studies revealed that bPTH-(1-34) did produce a chronotropic effect in the rat comprising both a direct component as well as a reflex tachycardia related to its hypotensive actions. In vitro studies of isolated right atria indicated that while bPTH-(1-34) had no positive inotropic effect, it did produce significant chronotropic effects which were direct and dose-dependent. The potency of bPTH-(1-34) was found to be similar to that of isoproterenol, however, it was only one-third as effective as isoproterenol in maximally increasing atrial rate. A slight but significant increase in atrial cyclic AMP was generated prior to the chronotropic actions of bPTH-(1-34). |
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ISSN: | 0008-4212 |
DOI: | 10.1139/y83-173 |