Effects of calcitonin gene-related peptide on [3H]norepinephrine release in medulla oblongata of spontaneously hypertensive rats
We now describe the effects of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) on [3H]norepinephrine (NE) release in medulla oblongata of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). CGRP inhibited stimulation-evoked [3H]NE release in a dose-dependent manner in Sprague-Dawley rats, although the basal release of [3...
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Published in | European journal of pharmacology Vol. 191; no. 1; p. 101 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Netherlands
20.11.1990
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Summary: | We now describe the effects of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) on [3H]norepinephrine (NE) release in medulla oblongata of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). CGRP inhibited stimulation-evoked [3H]NE release in a dose-dependent manner in Sprague-Dawley rats, although the basal release of [3H]NE was not affected by the peptide. In SHR, the inhibitory effect of CGRP on stimulation-evoked [3H]NE release was significantly attenuated compared with Wistar Kyoto rats. These results suggest that CGRP might be involved in the regulation of central sympathetic nervous activity in hypertension. |
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ISSN: | 0014-2999 |
DOI: | 10.1016/0014-2999(90)94102-4 |