title: The contractile effect of tachykinins on human prostatic urethra: involvement of NK-2 receptors.
abstract: The contractile response to natural tachykinins [substance P (SP), neurokinin A (NKA), arginin-neurokinin B (ArgNKB)] and to synthetic peptide [Pro9]SP sulfone, [beta Ala8]NKA(4-10) and [MePhe7]NKB, were investigated in the isolated smooth muscle from the human prostatic urethra. Natural tachykinins evoked concentration-related responses with the following order of potency: NKA----NKB--------SP. Among selective agonists [beta Ala8]NKA(4-10) produced concentration-related contractions, while [Pro9]SP sulfone and [MePhe7]NKB were inactive. These data indicate the presence of NK-2 receptors in the smooth muscle of the human prostatic urethra.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Menarini Richerche Sud, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Parlani
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Conte
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Majmone
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Maggi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rovero
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giachetti
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D017981:Receptors, Neurotransmitter / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D018039:Receptors, Tachykinin; D015320:Tachykinins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014521:Urethra / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D017981:Receptors, Neurotransmitter; D018039:Receptors, Tachykinin; D015320:Tachykinins