title: Pertussis toxin reverses the inhibition of insulin secretion caused by [Arg8]vasopressin in rat pancreatic islets.
abstract: When rat pancreatic islets were incubated with 10(-8) M arginine vasopressin in the presence of 15 mM glucose there was a pronounced inhibition of insulin release in comparison with controls. This inhibitory effect appeared to be specific for vasopressin since it was antagonised by vasopressin antibody. Moreover, pertussis toxin (100 ng/ml) reversed the inhibition of insulin release due to vasopressin, indicating the possible involvement of a guanyl-nucleotide regulatory protein in the inhibitory effect. Nevertheless, 10(-8) M vasopressin increased islet concentrations of cyclic AMP even under conditions where insulin release was decreased.
authors.affiliation: Biochemistry Department, London Hospital Medical College, England.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Khalaf
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001127:Arginine Vasopressin / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005947:Glucose / Q000494:pharmacology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007328:Insulin / Q000378:metabolism*; D000078790:Insulin Secretion; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D037342:Pertussis Toxin; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D010566:Virulence Factors, Bordetella / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D010566:Virulence Factors, Bordetella; D001127:Arginine Vasopressin; D037342:Pertussis Toxin; D005947:Glucose