title: Effect of ergometrine on contractile force of guinea-pig isolated heart: antagonism by cimetidine.
abstract: The action of ergometrine on contractile force of guinea-pig isolated heart was investigated and the effect of receptor antagonists on the inotropic effect of ergometrine, isoproterenol, dopamine and histamine was evaluated. Ergometrine was found to have a good dose-dependent inotropic effect and the antagonism of cimetidine toward this action is reported. Experiments carried out in hearts in which a massive depletion of mast-cells histamine was produced are in favour of a direct action of the drug on H2-receptors.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002927:Cimetidine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004874:Ergonovine / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006146:Guanidines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D011970:Receptors, Histamine H2 / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D006146:Guanidines; D011970:Receptors, Histamine H2; D002927:Cimetidine; D004874:Ergonovine