title: Potent antagonistic action of OPC-31260, a vasopressin V2 receptor antagonist, on [Arg8]vasopressin-induced vasoconstriction in isolated simian femoral arteries.
abstract: Using a perfusion technique with isolated vessels, we investigated the effect of OPC-21268 (a selective V1 receptor antagonist) and OPC-31260 (a V2 receptor antagonist) on arginine vasopressin (AVP)- or norepinephrine (NE)-induced vasoconstrictions of isolated simian femoral arteries. The dose-response curve for AVP was shifted to the right in parallel by OPC-31260 but not by OPC-21268. Neither antagonist significantly modified the NE-induced vasoconstriction. On the basis of these results, there are functionally constrictory vasopressin V2 receptors but no V1 receptors in isolated simian femoral arteries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chiba
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsukada
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D065092:Antidiuretic Hormone Receptor Antagonists; D001127:Arginine Vasopressin / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D001552:Benzazepines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008251:Macaca; D008297:Male; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D010880:Piperidines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015363:Quinolones / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014661:Vasoconstriction / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D065092:Antidiuretic Hormone Receptor Antagonists; D001552:Benzazepines; D010880:Piperidines; D015363:Quinolones; D001127:Arginine Vasopressin; C068644:OPC 21268; C076251:mozavaptan; D009638:Norepinephrine