Effects of N-methyl- and N-isobutyl-1,2-diphenyl ethanol amines on the spontaneous and evoked contractions in the rat isolated uterus.
1. The effects of N-methyl- and N-isobutyl-1,2-diphenyl ethanol amine (compounds M & E), respectively and diltiazem (D) were examined on the spontaneous and evoked uterine contractions of pregnant rats in vitro. 2. Addition of compound M (75-300 microM), compound E (15-60 microM) or D (100-400 nM) to the uterine tissues, inhibited the spontaneous contractions in a dose-dependent manner. The potency order was D greater than E greater than M. 3. The inhibitions were reversed by elevating the extracellular Ca2+ concentration by 20 mM. The compounds also antagonised CaCl2-evoked contractions. 4. Treatment of rats with either compound during pregnancy days (1-16) did not affect the implantation process and did not induce any teratogenicity. 5. The uterine inhibitory effects of the compounds may be due to blockade of uterine Ca2+ channels.
Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
K E
KE
el Tahir
M A
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el Nasser
A M
AM
Ageel
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el-Obeid
K A
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al-Rashood
D000818:Animals; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000494:pharmacology; D002122:Calcium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000494:pharmacology; D015232:Dinoprostone / Q000494:pharmacology; D010064:Embryo Implantation / Q000187:drug effects; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000187:drug effects; D004983:Ethanolamines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D011247:Pregnancy; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D014590:Uterine Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*
D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004983:Ethanolamines; C069015:N-isobutyl-1,2-diphenylethanolamine; C069013:N-methyl-1,2-diphenylethanolamine; D004110:Diltiazem; D015232:Dinoprostone; D002122:Calcium Chloride