title: Induction of DNA synthesis in cultured rat hepatocytes through stimulation of alpha 1 adrenoreceptor by norepinephrine.
abstract: Addition of norepinephrine to primary cultures of adult rat hepatocytes stimulates the incorporation of [3H]thymidine in a dose-dependent manner. This effect has been observed in serum-free medium containing epidermal growth factor and insulin. Stimulation of DNA synthesis by norepinephrine was strongly antagonized by the alpha 1-adrenergic antagonist prazosin but not by an alpha 2 antagonist or by a beta-adrenergic blocker. The beta agonist isoproterenol did not stimulate significant DNA synthesis. These results indicate that catecholamines interact with the alpha 1 adrenoreceptor to stimulate DNA synthesis in hepatocytes. Since alpha 1 receptors are present in most cells, this receptor may be important in cell growth regulation.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Cruise
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Houck
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Michalopoulos
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004247:DNA / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D007328:Insulin / Q000494:pharmacology; D008099:Liver / Q000166:cytology*; D008115:Liver Regeneration; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000502:physiology*; D011224:Prazosin / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D015016:Yohimbine / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha; D015016:Yohimbine; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor; D004247:DNA; D009638:Norepinephrine; D011224:Prazosin