title: Effect of prostaglandin E1 on neuromuscular transmission in the rat.
abstract: 1 The effect of prostaglandin E1 on neuromuscular transmission in the phrenic nerve-diaphragm muscle preparation of the rat was studied with intra- and extracellular recording techniques. 2 Prostaglandin E1, in concentrations from 10 nM, induced intermittent failures in the generation of the end-plate potential in response to repeated indirect stimulation. 3 Failures appeared abruptly, the end-plate potential behaving in an all-or-nothing fashion. The effect occurred only at 36-38 degrees C when the nerve was stimulated at 30-80 Hz and was reversible upon washing with drug-free solution. 4 Since miniature end-plate potentials were not affected, such failures must be attributed to a presynaptic action of prostaglandin E1. 5 Extracellular recording suggested that prostaglandin E1 prevented the action potential from reaching the nerve terminal.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D008564:Membrane Potentials / Q000187:drug effects; D009045:Motor Endplate / Q000187:drug effects; D009132:Muscles / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D009411:Nerve Endings / Q000187:drug effects; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000187:drug effects; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D011458:Prostaglandins E