title: Atriopeptin III induces early relaxation of isolated mammalian papillary muscle.
abstract: Atrial natriuretic peptide, released by mammalian atria in response to volume overload, induces vasodilation and natriuresis. In this study, a direct effect on cardiac mechanical performance was demonstrated. Atriopeptin III (10(-9)-10(-7) M) induced early relaxation and decreased peak twitch of isometric and isotonic twitches of isolated papillary muscles of cat and rat, without affecting maximal unloaded velocity of shortening. This effect resembled the effects of dibutyryl cyclic GMP and of sodium nitroprusside on cardiac muscle. The action of atriopeptin III, but not of dibutyryl cyclic GMP or sodium nitroprusside, was abolished by mechanically or chemically damaging the endocardial endothelial surface. Thus, the early relaxation of cardiac muscle induced by atrial natriuretic peptide may be mediated through receptors on the endocardial endothelium.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology and Medicine, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Meulemans
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Sipido
authors.forename: S U
authors.initials: SU
authors.lastname: Sys
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Brutsaert
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003995:Dibutyryl Cyclic GMP / Q000494:pharmacology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004699:Endocardium / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D009599:Nitroprusside / Q000494:pharmacology; D010210:Papillary Muscles / Q000187:drug effects*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D009599:Nitroprusside; D003995:Dibutyryl Cyclic GMP; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor