Neuropeptide Y induces potent contraction of arterial vascular smooth muscle via an endothelium-independent mechanism.
Pernow
J
J
Department of Pharmacology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
Lundberg
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001158:Arteries / Q000187:drug effects; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects*; D009478:Neuropeptide Y / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D010656:Phenylephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000187:drug effects; D013552:Swine
D009478:Neuropeptide Y; D010656:Phenylephrine; D009638:Norepinephrine