title: [The effect of fenoterol (partusisten) on cAMP and cGMP concentrations, acetylcholine esterase and choline acetyltransferase activities in rat placenta].
abstract: Several observations indicate a possible role of the placental cholinergic system in the modulation and maintenance of placental function and subsequently fetal growth and development. We have investigated the effect of Partusisten (1 mg/kg p.o., twice daily, since the 15th to the 20th day of gestation) on cAMP and cGMP concentrations, acetylcholine esterase and choline acetyltransferase activities in rat placenta. The obtained results show that Partusisten increased cAMP concentration and decreased cGMP concentration (see Tab. 1; Fig. 1, 2). Choline acetyltransferase activity was elevated (Tab. 2; Fig. 3) whereas Partusisten had no effect on acetylcholine esterase activity (see Tab. 2; Fig. 4). The results indicate disorders in placental cholinergic system after chronic Partusisten administration to pregnant rats. On the other hand, the marked increase in choline acetyltransferase activity suggested the high adaptability of placenta.
authors.affiliation: Instytut Matki i Dziecka.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Piekarczyk
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mańkowski
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wańkowicz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Prokopczyk
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wierzba
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zimak
mesh_terms: D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000378:metabolism; D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000818:Animals; D002795:Choline O-Acetyltransferase / Q000378:metabolism; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000378:metabolism*; D006152:Cyclic GMP / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005280:Fenoterol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D010920:Placenta / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D011247:Pregnancy; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
chemical_list: D005280:Fenoterol; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D002795:Choline O-Acetyltransferase; D000110:Acetylcholinesterase; D006152:Cyclic GMP
vernacular_title: Wpływ podawania fenoterolu (partusisten) na stezenie cAMP i cGMP, aktywnośći acetylotransferazy cholinowej i esterazy acetylocholinowej w łozysku szczura.