title: Demonstration of different contractile mechanisms for angiotensin II and des-Asp1-angiotensin II in rabbit aortic strips.
abstract: Evidence of selective inhibition, differences in dose-response relationships, and cross-tachyphylaxis studies suggest that separate receptors and/or mechanisms may be involved in responses to angiotensin (Ang), [Sar1]Ang II, and Ang III (= des-Asp1-Ang II). The extracellular Ca2+ requirement for contractile responses induced by angiotensin peptides and norepinephrine was determined in rabbit aortic strips. Responses to K+ and [Sar1]Ang II were attenuated markedly by treatment with SKF-525A, verapamil, or Ca2+-free buffer. The response to Ang II was not impaired by verapamil, was blocked partially by SKF-525A, and was reduced markedly in Ca2+-free medium. Norepinephrine- and Ang III-induced contractions were not dependent on extracellular Ca2+. K+, Ang II, and [Sar1]Ang II required extracellular Ca2+ to induce contraction of the rabbit aorta. The data indicate that Ang III may have a mechanism of action that differs from that of [Sar1]Ang II and Ang II.
mesh_terms: D000804:Angiotensin II / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000805:Angiotensin III / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D001011:Aorta; D002118:Calcium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D011335:Proadifen / Q000494:pharmacology; D011817:Rabbits; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic / Q000187:drug effects; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin / Q000187:drug effects; D012504:Saralasin / Q000494:pharmacology; D014700:Verapamil / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin; D000804:Angiotensin II; D000805:Angiotensin III; D011335:Proadifen; D014700:Verapamil; D012504:Saralasin; D002118:Calcium; D009638:Norepinephrine
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