title: Effect of a beta-adrenergic antagonist on blood pressure, heart rate and beta-adrenoceptors in turkey poults.
abstract: An irreversible beta-adrenergic blocker, bromoacetylalprenololmenthane (BAAM), was administered both peripherally and centrally to turkey poults, Meleagris gallopavo. Peripheral administration of BAAM (60 mg/kg body weight) effected a significant reduction in blood pressure and heart rate. Twenty minutes postinjection, mean blood pressure and heart rate were reduced 34.5 and 24.2%, respectively. Two days later, mean blood pressure values remained significantly depressed at 17.3% below preinjection determinations. Biochemical analysis of heart tissue following peripheral (intraperitoneal) injections of BAAM (60 mg/kg body weight) showed a significant decrease in beta-adrenergic receptors (BAR). Little or no change in the number of BAR in brain tissue was observed. Central (intraventricular) administration of BAAM (0.72 mg/g brain weight) resulted in no change in mean blood pressure or heart rate during a 20 min postinjection period. Biochemical analysis of heart tissue following central injections of BAAM showed little or no change in the number of BAR. There was, however, a significant decrease in the number of BAR in brain tissue.
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000526:Alprenolol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D001923:Brain Chemistry; D000081005:Cyclohexane Monoterpenes; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects*; D009206:Myocardium / Q000032:analysis; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000032:analysis*; D014422:Turkeys / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000081005:Cyclohexane Monoterpenes; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; C028417:1-(2-allylphenoxy)-3-((8-bromoacetylamino-4-menthane-1-yl)amino)-1-propanol; C028416:1-(2-allylphenoxy)-3-((1-bromoacetylamino-4-menthane-8-yl)amino)-2-propanol; D000526:Alprenolol