Neurogenic contractions in the tail artery of normotensive rats are mediated by noradrenaline and ATP via post-junctional alpha 1- and alpha 2-adrenoceptors and P2x-purinoceptors.
Bao
J X
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Department of Physiology I, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Eriksson
I E
IE
Stjärne
L
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D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D001158:Arteries / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects*; D009469:Neuromuscular Junction / Q000187:drug effects; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011983:Receptors, Purinergic / Q000187:drug effects*; D013623:Tail / Q000098:blood supply
D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D011983:Receptors, Purinergic; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D009638:Norepinephrine