Effect of heating on vascular reactivity in rat mesenteric arteries.
J Appl Physiol (1985)
; 85(2): 701-8, 1998 Aug.
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Vasoconstriction in the viscera is one of the primary cardiovascular adjustments to heating. Local temperature can influence vascular responsiveness to catecholamines and sympathetic nerve activity. Therefore, we hypothesized that heating would alter vascular reactivity in rat mesenteric arteries. Concentration-response curves to norepinephrine, phenylephrine, potassium chloride (KCl), calcium, acetylcholine, and sodium nitroprusside were obtained in vascular ring segments from rat mesenteric arteries at 37 and 41 degrees C. In some rings, basal tension increased slightly during heating. Heating to 41 degrees C did not alter the contractile responses to norepinephrine in endothelium-intact or -denuded rings but augmented the responses to KCl and calcium in endothelium-intact rings. The potentiating effect of heating on the responses to KCl and calcium was eliminated after endothelium removal. In contrast, the relaxant responses to acetylcholine and sodium nitroprusside were significantly attenuated at 41 degrees C. Collectively, these results demonstrate that heating alters vascular reactivity in rat mesenteric arteries. Furthermore, these data imply that heating reduces the ability of vascular smooth muscle to relax, possibly due to a decrease in sensitivity to nitric oxide.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calor
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Arterias Mesentéricas
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Músculo Liso Vascular
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Appl Physiol (1985)
Asunto de la revista:
FISIOLOGIA
Año:
1998
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos