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- Hugoson-Seligsohn, Eva E., et al.
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TRH-induced blood flow and mean arterial pressure changes in the rabbit are not dependent on the anaesthetic used.
- 1989
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Ingår i: British Journal of Pharmacology. - : Macmillan Publishers Ltd.. - 0007-1188 .- 1476-5381. ; 97:1, s. 190-196
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- 1. The effects of thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) on regional cerebral blood flow were studied in rabbits anaesthetized with pentobarbitone or ketamine. The blood flow was determined with the labelled microsphere method before and after the i.v. administration of either 50 micrograms kg-1 or 2 mg kg-1 TRH.2. In order to measure the cerebral O2 consumption the arteriovenous difference in oxygen saturation in the brain (CAVOD) was measured before and after the administration of 2 mg kg-1 TRH.3. In animals under pentobarbitone anaesthesia 50 micrograms kg-1 TRH elicited an increase in mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) of about 1 kPa and 2 mg kg-1 TRH elevated the MAP by about 2 kPa. With ketamine as the anaesthetic the corresponding values were 0.5 kPa and 7 kPa, respectively. TRH induced significant vasoconstriction in several peripheral tissues.4. The total cerebral blood flow (CBFtot) increased from 54 +/- 4 to 78 +/- 5 g min-1 100 g-1 after the administration of 50 micrograms kg-1 TRH in pentobarbitone-anaesthetized animals. An even greater effect was elicited by 2 mg kg-1 TRH, from 48 +/- 6 to 113 +/- 19 g min-1 100 g-1. In ketamine-anaesthetized rabbits, 50 micrograms kg-1 TRH tended to enhance the CBFtot and 2 mg kg-1 increased it from 71 +/- 6 to 141 +/- 19 g min-1 100 g-1.5. In animals anaesthetized with pentobarbitone, the CAVOD decreased from 47.3 +/- 1.7% to 35.1 +/- 2.2% at 3 min after TRH delivery, and then gradually increased to the control level. In animals under ketamine anaesthesia the CAVOD decreased from 63.3 + 2.0% to 45.2 + 7.4% after the administration of 2 mg kg'- TRH.6. It is concluded that TRH elicits cerebral vasodilatation in excess of that required by the change in cerebral metabolism which may have taken place. The pattern of responses was similar to that produced in rabbits under urethane anaesthesia.
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- Koskinen, Lars-Owe D., Professor, 1955-
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Effect of low intravenous doses of TRH, acid-TRH and cyclo(His-Pro) on cerebral and peripheral blood flows.
- 1986
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Ingår i: British Journal of Pharmacology. - : Wiley. - 0007-1188 .- 1476-5381. ; 87:3, s. 509-519
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Local cerebral and peripheral blood flow in conscious and anaesthetized rabbits were investigated with the microsphere method, before and after the i.v. administration of 25 or 50 micrograms kg-1 thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH). Before the experiment, the cervical sympathetic chain was sectioned on one side in order to evaluate the possible effect of the sympathetic nerves on cranial and extracranial blood flows. Blood flow was also determined in anaesthetized rabbits before and after the administration of the TRH metabolites cyclo(His-Pro) and acid-TRH and after subsequent administration of 50 micrograms kg-1 TRH. TRH caused an increase in mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) of about 1 to 2 kPa whereas cyclo(His-Pro) and acid-TRH had no effect on MAP. In the anaesthetized animal an increase in total cerebral blood flow (CBFtot), from 71 +/- 7 to 107 +/- 12 g min-1 100 g-1 (P less than 0.05) was observed on the sympathetic intact side after 25 micrograms kg-1 TRH and a further increase to 130 +/- 9 g min-1 100g-1 (P less than 0.01) after 50 micrograms kg-1 TRH. A similar effect was observed on the sympathotomized side. An effect on CBF in the conscious animal was not detected. The control CBFtot (104 +/- 8 g min-1 100g-1) was higher in these animals than in the anaesthetized animals (P less than 0.02). Neither cyclo(His-Pro) nor acid-TRH mimicked the effect of TRH on CBF. In several peripheral tissues, e.g. skin, pancreas and gastric mucosa, a reduction in blood flow was noted after the administration of TRH in both anaesthetized and conscious rabbits. It was concluded that TRH can induce cerebral vasodilatation in animals with a depressed CBF, whereas the vasoconstrictor effect of TRH in peripheral organs is not markedly affected by the state of consciousness.
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- Koskinen, Lars-Owe D., Professor, 1955-
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Effects of raised intracranial pressure on regional cerebral blood flow : a comparison of effects of naloxone and TRH on the microcirculation in partial cerebral ischaemia.
- 1985
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Ingår i: British Journal of Pharmacology. - : Wiley. - 0007-1188 .- 1476-5381. ; 85:2, s. 489-497
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The effects on regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) of raised intracranial pressure (ICP) and of naloxone and thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) during this condition were studied in anaesthetized rabbits. The ICP was elevated until a central ischaemic response was observed. The regional blood flow was determined with the microsphere technique before and during elevation of the ICP (ICPe) and after drug treatment. Total CBF was reduced by about 70% during ICPe while the uveal blood flow increased slightly and some other peripheral tissue blood flows remained unaffected. The administration of TRH caused an increase in mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) from 11.9 +/- 0.6 to 14.6 +/- 0.7 kPa and a normalization of the rCBF. In some peripheral tissues, e.g. gastric mucosa and spleen, TRH reduced the blood flow by 53% and 76%, respectively. In blood pressure stabilized animals no effect on rCBF was seen after TRH. Naloxone had no consistent effect on MAP or local blood flow. It was concluded that in the range of cerebral perfusion pressure studied there was a passive relationship between cerebral blood flow and perfusion pressure. The lack of effect of naloxone and the marked effect of TRH during cerebral ischaemia are consistent with a mechanism of action of TRH not related to a 'physiological' antagonism of opioids.
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- Kannisto, P, et al.
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Characterization of presynaptic 5-HT receptors on adrenergic nerves supplying the bovine ovarian follicle
- 1987
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Ingår i: British Journal of Pharmacology. - : Wiley. - 0007-1188. ; 92:3, s. 97-487
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- 1. The effects of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) on contraction and release of [3H]-noradrenaline were investigated in vitro in bovine ovarian follicle strips. Using available selective agonists and antagonists, an effort was made to characterize the type of receptor mediating the inhibitory effect of 5-HT on neurogenic contraction and release of [3H]-noradrenaline by electrical field stimulation. 2. 5-Hydroxytryptamine inhibited the neurogenic contraction and release of [3H]-noradrenaline evoked by electrical field stimulation in a concentration-dependent manner. Like 5-HT, 5-carboxamidotryptamine (5-CT) and methysergide reduced the transmitter release as well as the neurogenic contraction, whereas 8-hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino) tetralin (8-OH-DPAT) failed to inhibit both responses in concentrations up to 0.1 microM. 3. The 5-HT (1 microM)-induced inhibition of contractile responses was more evident during stimulation at low frequencies (4 and 8 Hz) than during high frequency electrical stimulation (16 and 32 Hz). 4. Methiothepin (1 microM) and methysergide (10 microM) significantly antagonized the inhibitory effect of 5-HT on the electrically evoked release of tritium, whereas cyanopindolol, MDL 72222 and ketanserin (all 0.1 microM) were without effect. In addition, ketanserin, MDL 72222, cimetidine, pyrilamine, atropine, propranolol and indomethacin were without effect on the 5-HT-induced inhibition of the neurogenic contraction. 5. It is suggested that 5-HT inhibits the electrically evoked transmitter release from adrenergic nerves in the bovine ovarian follicle wall via prejunctional 5-HT1-like receptors. This was based on the findings that 5-CT was a potent agonist, methiothepin an antagonist and the lack of effect of MDL 72222, cyanopindolol and ketanserin.
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