Effects of arginine vasopressin and extracellular osmolarity on atrial natriuretic peptide release by superfused rat atria

Autor: J. C. Legrand, Marie A. Zongaso, Geneviève Maistre, Christiane Barthélemy, F. Masson, Alain Carayon, Michel Komajda, Eric Noé, Joëlle Eurin
Rok vydání: 1991
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Zdroj: European Journal of Pharmacology. 209:45-55
ISSN: 0014-2999
DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(91)90009-f
Popis: This study investigated the characteristics of atrial natriunetic peptide (ANP) release from superfused sliced atria and ventricles of rats. Right atria spontaneously released more immunoreactive ANP (Ir-ANP: pg/min per mg tissue) (32 ± 3) than did left atria (11 ± 2) or right ventricles (1.5 ± 0.5). Addition of 10 −9 to 10 −5 M of arginine vasopressin (AVP) to the superfusing fluid or increasing its osmolarity (290 to 490 mOsM) resulted in a significant increase of the Ir-ANP outflow from right atria. The effect of AVP was prevented by a specific V 1 receptor antagonist, ([d(dh 2 ) 5 Tyr(Me)]AVP). Superfusion with indomethacin (10 −5 M) did not alter spontaneous release but inhibited the peak levels of Ir-ANP induced by AVP (10 −5 M). Moreover, DDAVP, a specific V 2 receptor agonist, did not induce Ir-ANP release. Ca 2+ -free medium alone or plus 1 mM EGTA induced a significant increase in basal Ir-ANP outflow. The Ir-ANP released chromatographed similarly to the standard α-rANP. These results suggest a specific stimulatory effect of AVP and osmolarity and a negative influence of extracellular Ca 2+ on atrial spontaneous Ir-ANP release. It appears that the effect of AVP could be mediated by prostaglandin synthesis.
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