ISSN:
1432-1912
Keywords:
Guinea-pig ileum
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Intestinal circular muscle
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Caerulein
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Substance P
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5-Hydroxytryptamine
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Cholinomimetics
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary 1. The mechanical activity of the circular muscle of the isolated guinea-pig ileum in response to various spasmogenic compounds was investigated. Contractions were recorded isotonically. 2. Caerulein (〉0.1 nM), bombesin (〉1 nM), substanceP (〉2 nM), 5-hydroxytryptamine and bethanechol (〉0.5 μM), and dimethylphenylpiperazinium (〉3 μM) induced rhythmic contractions superimposed on an increased tone. 3. Tetrodotoxin (0.93 μM) abolished the actions of caerulein, bombesin, 5-hydroxytryptamine, and dimethylphenylpiperazinium, partially inhibited the effect of substance P, but did not influence the contractile response to bethanechol. 4. The met-enkephalin analogue FK 33-824 (0.17 μM) abolished the action of only those compounds whose action was suppressed by tetrodotoxin, whereas noradrenaline (1.78 μM) blocked the effect of all six spasmogenic compounds studied. 5. An indirect action of caerulein, bombesin, substance P, 5-hydroxytryptamine, or dimethylphenylpiperazinium on the circular muscle by excitation of cholinergic neurones could be excluded because of the ineffectivity of tropicamide (3.64 μM). 6. Experiments employing tachyphylaxis to either substance P or 5-hydroxytryptamine showed that the contractile response to caerulein may involve release of endogenous substance P and that the action of substance P may be mediated via an indoleaminergic pathway. 7. The results imply that excitatory neurotransmitter candidates of the intestine such as cholecystokinin-like peptides (an analogue of which is caerulein), bombesin-like peptides, substance P, 5-hydroxytryptamine, and acetylcholine are able to induce rhythmic, peristalsis-like contractions of the intestinal circular muscle in physiologically relevant concentrations.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00569721
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