title: Rapid calcium mobilization by vasopressin and prostaglandin F2 alpha is independent of sodium influx in quiescent 3T3 cells.
abstract: Vasopressin (VP) rapidly increased 45Ca2+ efflux. A VP antagonist prevented VP from mobilizing Ca2+ and stimulating DNA synthesis. Prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF2 alpha) also stimulated rapid 45Ca2+ release. The effectiveness of different prostaglandins corresponded to their effectiveness as mitogens. The removal of external Na+ or Ca2+ had no effect on VP-or PGF2 alpha-induced 45Ca2+ release. The present results indicate that the mobilization of intracellular Ca2+ by these hormones is independent of Na+ or Ca2+ influx and that Ca2+ mobilization is important for growth stimulation.
mesh_terms: D000804:Angiotensin II / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D015237:Dinoprost; D004357:Drug Synergism; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D007328:Insulin / Q000494:pharmacology; D051379:Mice; D008934:Mitogens / Q000494:pharmacology; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D011460:Prostaglandins F / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism*; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D008934:Mitogens; D011460:Prostaglandins F; D014667:Vasopressins; D000804:Angiotensin II; D011189:Potassium Chloride; D012964:Sodium; D015237:Dinoprost; D002118:Calcium