title: Metabolic and hormonal responses to adrenoceptor antagonists in 48-hour-starved exercising rats.
abstract: The influence of 48 hours of starvation on sympathoadrenal regulation of nutrient utilization was investigated in rats. To assess the role of alpha- and beta-adrenoceptors, rats were studied during alpha- and beta-blockade. Energy metabolism was measured using indirect calorimetry before, during, and after moderate swimming exercise (approximately 60% maximal O2 consumption [VO2max]). Additionally, blood samples were taken for determination of nutrient and hormone concentrations. In 48-hour-starved rats, under baseline conditions, there was a reduction in energy expenditure (EE) accompanied by a shift toward fat oxidation (fat-ox) in comparison to fed rats. Exercise-induced responses in EE, fat-ox, and carbohydrate oxidation (CHO-ox) did not differ from those in fed rats. In starved rats, a stronger response to exercise of the sympathoadrenal system was observed. In comparison to control 48-hour-starved rats, blockade of alpha- and beta-adrenoceptors led to a reduction in the exercise-induced increase in EE and fat-ox. The rate of CHO-ox was slightly reduced after blockade of either adrenoceptor type. Alpha-blockade prevented the exercise-induced increase in blood glucose. Plasma free fatty acid (FFA) was not affected. Blood lactate, plasma insulin, norepinephrine (NOR), and epinephrine (EPI) were increased after alpha-blockade. Due to beta-blockade, exercise-induced increases in glucose and FFA were prevented. Blood glucose even declined below the baseline value. EPI showed an exaggerated increase, and NOR showed a smaller increase. Results obtained in starved rats support the idea that alpha-adrenoceptor blockade-induced changes in energy metabolism are the result of a diminished oxygen supply due to diminished circulation.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
mesh_terms: D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D002153:Calorimetry, Indirect; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000097:blood; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / Q000378:metabolism; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D007773:Lactates / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D010646:Phentolamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D010805:Physical Conditioning, Animal / Q000502:physiology*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D013217:Starvation / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013997:Time Factors; D013999:Timolol / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D001786:Blood Glucose; D002395:Catecholamines; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; D007328:Insulin; D007773:Lactates; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D013999:Timolol; D010646:Phentolamine