title: Elevated level of beta-adrenoceptors in intact hepatocytes from partially hepatectomized rats.
abstract: The binding characteristics of 125I-iodocyanopindolol (125I-ICYP) and 3H-CGP-12177 to intact hepatocytes and a particulate fraction prepared from hepatocytes from sham-operated and partially hepatectomized rats were compared. In the particulate fraction, the beta-adrenoceptor number increased 4-10-fold after partial hepatectomy. 125I-ICYP binding to intact cells demonstrated a high fraction of non-specific binding, although phentolamine was included in the assay to reduce non-specific binding. 3H-CGP-12177 binding to intact cells also demonstrated a higher fraction of non-specific binding than in most cell types. In intact cells, the beta-adrenoceptor number increased 5-6-fold after partial hepatectomy. The number of receptors was comparable in intact cells and the broken cell preparation, indicating that receptors are conserved during the preparation of the particulate fraction.
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D006498:Hepatectomy; D020120:Iodocyanopindolol; D008099:Liver / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D010869:Pindolol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000494:pharmacology; D011869:Radioligand Assay; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011412:Propanolamines; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; D020120:Iodocyanopindolol; D010869:Pindolol; C033394:CGP 12177