title: Modulation of hypothalamic norepinephrine release by atrial natriuretic peptide: involvement of cyclic GMP.
abstract: The ability of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) to modulate K+-stimulated release of [3H]norepinephrine ([3H]NE) from rat hypothalamic slices was investigated. ANP-(1-28) significantly decreased K+-stimulated [3H]NE release in a concentration-dependent manner (maximal inhibition = 22% of control with 100 nM, ED50 = 70 pM). Pretreatment with pertussis toxin did not alter the response to ANP. 8Br-cGMP (10 microM), a cGMP analog, significantly decreased [3H]NE release and when combined with 10 nM ANP-(1-28), an additive effect was observed. Additionally, 3-isobutyl 1-methylxanthine (IBMX) (200 microM), a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, combined with ANP-(1-28) 10 nM, significantly decreased [3H]NE release. These results indicate that ANP-(1-28) modulated release of [3H]NE from rat hypothalamic slices and the effect is most likely mediated by elevation of intraneuronal cGMP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Giridhar
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Peoples
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Isom
mesh_terms: D015056:1-Methyl-3-isobutylxanthine / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006152:Cyclic GMP / Q000502:physiology*; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000378:metabolism*; D011188:Potassium / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D017461:Receptors, Atrial Natriuretic Factor; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D015290:Second Messenger Systems / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D014316:Tritium
chemical_list: D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D014316:Tritium; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor; D017461:Receptors, Atrial Natriuretic Factor; D006152:Cyclic GMP; D011188:Potassium; D015056:1-Methyl-3-isobutylxanthine; D009638:Norepinephrine