title: Atrial natriuretic factor inhibits norepinephrine release evoked by sympathetic nerve stimulation in isolated perfused rat mesenteric arteries.
abstract: The effect of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) on [3H]norepinephrine release evoked by sympathetic nerve stimulation was examined in the isolated perfused rat mesenteric arteries. ANF (1 nM to 0.1 microM) caused a dose-dependent inhibition of [3H]norepinephrine release during nerve stimulation. The present result indicates that ANF inhibits noradrenergic neurotransmission in the rat mesenteric arteries through a prejunctional mechanism. This prejunctional effect of ANF may in part contribute to its vasodilation action.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000378:metabolism; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000378:metabolism*; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: C472610:atrial natriuretic peptide, rat; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor; D009638:Norepinephrine