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  • Clonidine-displacing substance  (2)
  • Lateral geniculate nucleus  (2)
  • estrogen receptor  (2)
  • Antireflux surgery  (1)
  • 1
    ISSN: 1432-1912
    Keywords: Key words Agmatine ; α2-Adrenoceptor binding sites ; α2-Adrenoceptors ; Clonidine-displacing substance
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract It has been suggested that agmatine (decarboxylated arginine) is an endogenous clonidine-displacing substance (CDS) which recognizes α2-adrenoceptor and non-adrenoceptor, imidazoline binding sites. We have examined the effect of agmatine at α2-adrenoceptor binding sites and pre- and postjunctional α2-adrenoceptors. Agmatine produced a concentration-dependent inhibition of 1 nmol/l 3H-clonidine binding to both rat (pKi–5.10±0.05) and bovine (pKi–4.77±0.38) cerebral cortex membranes. However, agmatine (0.1–100 μM) failed to activate pre-junctional α2-adrenoceptors regulating transmitter release in the guinea-pig isolated ileum and rat isolated vas deferens, nor did it activate postjunctional α2-adrenoceptors of the porcine isolated palmar lateral vein which mediate contraction or inhibition of forskolin-stimulated cyclic AMP formation. High concentrations of agmatine (10–30-fold the pKi at α2-adrenoceptor binding sites) failed to influence α2-adrenoceptor activation by either clonidine or UK-14304 (5-bromo-6-[2-imidazolin-2-ylamino]-quinoxaline bitartrate) in any of the peripheral preparations examined. Moreover, even in a preparation where an interaction with α2-adrenoceptor binding sites on cell membranes can be demonstrated, the rat cerebral cortex, agmatine failed to inhibit forskolin-stimulated cyclic AMP in the intact tissue or affect the inhibition produced by the selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist UK-14304. Agmatine was also devoid of agonist activity in two preparations, the rat isolated thoracic aorta and the rat isolated gastric fundus, in which CDS has been reported to produce non-adrenoceptor effects. Thus, we have confirmed that agmatine recognizes α2-adrenoceptor binding sites and, therefore, is a CDS. However, since agmatine is devoid of pharmacological activity at either peripheral or central α2-adrenoceptors it can not account for earlier reports suggesting that brain-derived CDS can activate α2-adrenoceptors.
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  • 2
    ISSN: 1433-0385
    Keywords: Key words: Gastroesophageal reflux disease ; Antireflux surgery ; Minimally invasive surgery ; Endoscopic intervention. ; Schlüsselwörter: Gastrooesophageale Refluxkrankheit ; Antirefluxchirurgie ; minimal-invasive Chirurgie ; endoskopische Intervention.
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung. Eine neue endoskopische, intraluminale Valvuloplastik wird beschrieben. Es handelt sich hierbei um einen einfachen, ambulant durchführbaren Antirefluxeingriff, der bei Patienten mit frühen Stadien der gastrooesophagealen Refluxkrankheit eine Alternative zur lebenslangen medikamentösen Dauertherapie bieten könnte. Die Technik des Eingriffs, die Effektivität und erste Langzeitergebnisse im Tierversuch an Pavianen werden dargestellt.
    Notes: Summary. A new endoscopic intraluminal valvuloplasty is described. The procedure provides a simple, easy outpatient approach for antireflux surgery and is applicable to patients with early gastroesophageal reflux disease as an alternative to chronic life-long medical therapy. The feasibility, durability and efficacy of the procedure in baboons are reported.
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  • 3
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    Experimental brain research 22 (1975), S. 327-329 
    ISSN: 1432-1106
    Keywords: Lateral geniculate nucleus ; Medial interlaminar nucleus ; Receptive field properties ; Transient/sustained classification
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
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  • 4
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    Experimental brain research 25 (1976), S. 323-326 
    ISSN: 1432-1106
    Keywords: Lateral geniculate nucleus ; Medial interlaminar nucleus ; Receptive field ; ‘Visual noise’
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
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  • 5
    ISSN: 1432-1912
    Keywords: Agmatine ; α2-Adrenoceptor binding sites ; α2-Adrenoceptors ; Clonidine-displacing substance
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract It has been suggested that agmatine (decarboxylated arginine) is an endogenous clonidine-displacing substance (CDS) which recognizes α2-adrenoceptor and non-adrenoceptor, imidazoline binding sites. We have examined the effect of agmatine at α2-adrenoceptor binding sites and pre- and postjunctional α2-adrenoceptors. Agmatine produced a concentration-dependent inhibition of 1 nmol/l 3H-clonidine binding to both rat (pKi–5.10+-0.05) and bovine (pKi–4.77+-0.38) cerebral cortex membranes. However, agmatine (0.1–100 μM) failed to activate pre-junctional α2-adrenoceptors regulating transmitter release in the guinea-pig isolated ileum and rat isolated vas deferens, nor did it activate post-junctional α2-adrenoceptors of the porcine isolated palmar lateral vein which mediate contraction or inhibition of forskolin-stimulated cyclic AMP formation. High concentrations of agmatine (10–30-fold the pKi at α2-adrenoceptor binding sites) failed to influence α2-adrenoceptor activation by either clonidine or UK-14304 (5-bromo-6-[2-imidazolin-2-ylamino]-quinoxaline bitartrate) in any of the peripheral preparations examined. Moreover, even in a preparation where an interaction with α2-adrenoceptor binding sites on cell membranes can be demonstrated, the rat cerebral cortex, agmatine failed to inhibit forskolin-stimulated cyclic AMP in the intact tissue or affect the inhibition produced by the selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist UK-14304. Agmatine was also devoid of agonist activity in two preparations, the rat isolated thoracic aorta and the rat isolated gastric fundus, in which CDS has been reported to produce non-adrenoceptor effects. Thus, we have confirmed that agmatine recognizes α2-adrenoceptor binding sites and, therefore, is a CDS. However, since agmatine is devoid of pharmacological activity at either peripheral or central α2-adrenoceptors it can not account for earlier reports suggesting that brain-derived CDS can activate α2-adrenoceptors.
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  • 6
    ISSN: 1573-7217
    Keywords: breast cancer ; estrogen receptor ; hyperprolactinemic drugs ; prolactin ; steroid biosynthesis ; steroid hormones
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Certain commonly taken pharmaceutical preparations induce increased levels of plasma prolactin. The effects of these drugs on (a) tumor steroid receptors and metabolism, and (b) plasma hormones and hormone binding proteins have been studied in postmenopausal women with breast cancer. Two groups have been compared, 18 patients on drug treatment for at least 2 months and 15 subjects with no history of drug ingestion. Patients taking medication had significantly higher levels of plasma prolactin compared with control women. No significant difference was observed between the groups with regard to the plasma concentrations of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHA) and its sulphate (DHS), testosterone, estrone, estradiol-17β, sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), and albumin. Similarly, no difference was observed between these two groups with regard to estrogen receptor (ER), progestogen receptor (PR), or androgen receptor (AR) levels in the tumors nor their ability to metabolize (7−3H) testosterone. It is considered that the ingestion of these drugs does not affect tumor mechanisms involving steroids.
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  • 7
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    Breast cancer research and treatment 2 (1982), S. 239-242 
    ISSN: 1573-7217
    Keywords: cellularity ; DNA ; estrogen receptor ; protein ; wet weight
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Fifty estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancers have been studied to determine the best way of correcting for differences in cellularity when expressing ER concentration. ER concentration expressed on wet weight and tumour cytosol protein bases showed a positive correlation with tumour cellularity. In contrast, ER concentrations expressed on a DNA basis were not significantly related to cellularity. Although such a mode of correcting for differences in cellularity was imperfect, it did yield a receptor concentration which was less dependent upon tissue cellularity and which may reflect more accurately the inherent receptor status of the tumour cells.
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