title: Characterization of 5-hydroxytryptamine receptors on the isolated pig basilar artery by functional and radioligand binding studies.
abstract: 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)-receptor subtypes on pig basilar arteries were investigated by measuring the contractile responses to 5-HT agonists, the effects of antagonists on the responses and by carrying out a radioligand binding assay with [3H]5-HT. The rank order of contractile agonist potency (according to the pEC50 values) was 5-carboxamidotryptamine > or = 5-HT > alpha-methyl-5-HT > (+/-)-8-hydroxy-dipropylaminotetralin. The contractile responses were not affected by endothelial denudation, and the 5-HT-induced contractions were antagonized competitively by ketanserin. Methiothepin shifted the 5-HT concentration-response curves to the right and downwards in a concentration-dependent manner. In the presence of ketanserin (10(-6) M), however, methiothepin antagonized the 5-HT-induced contractions competitively. Specific [3H]5-HT binding to 5-HT receptors was saturable, reversible and showed high (Kd, 2.5 nM) and low (Kd, 710 nM) affinities, with respective Bmax values of 29.5 and 1950 fmol/mg protein. These results indicate that both 5-HT1 and 5-HT2 receptors are present on pig basilar arterial smooth muscle cells, and their stimulation results in contraction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Pharmacology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagoshima University, Japan.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miyamoto
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sakota
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nishio
mesh_terms: D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D001667:Binding, Competitive / Q000187:drug effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007650:Ketanserin / Q000494:pharmacology; D008719:Methiothepin / Q000494:pharmacology; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects*; D011869:Radioligand Assay; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D012701:Serotonin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; D012701:Serotonin; D008719:Methiothepin; D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin; C047087:5-carboxamidotryptamine; D007650:Ketanserin