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Adrenomedullin inhibits neurotransmission of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-containing vasodilator nerves in rat mesenteric resistance arteries. 2001

S Akiyama, and H Kawasaki, and A Shimogai, and Y Kurosaki

Department of Clinical Pharmaceutical Science, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, 1-1-1 Tsushima-naka, 700-8530, Okayama, Japan.

We have reported that the rat mesenteric resistance artery has innervation of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-containing vasodilator nerves (CGRPergic nerves). We also demonstrated that adrenomedullin (AM) causes mesenteric vasodilation through activation of CGRP receptors. The present study was designed to examine the effect of AM on neurotransmission of CGRPergic nerves in rat mesenteric arteries. In preconstricted preparations without endothelium, periarterial nerve stimulation (PNS, 1 and 2 Hz) induced a frequency-dependent vasodilation. A bolus injection of CGRP (10 pmol) into the perfusate also caused a vasodilation. AM (0.1 to 10 nM) concentration-dependently caused 40% to 60% inhibition of the PNS-induced vasodilation, but AM did not attenuate vasodilation induced by exogenous CGRP injection. The inhibitory effect of AM (10 nM) on PNS-induced vasodilation was further potentiated by CGRP [8-37] (CGRP receptor antagonist, 50 nM), which attenuated the vasodilator response to the CGRP injection. Combined perfusion of AM [22-52] (AM receptor antagonist, 10 to 100 nM) resulted in further inhibition of PNS-induced neurogenic vasodilation without affecting the vasodilator response to the CGRP injection. CGRP [8-37] but not AM [22-52] antagonized vasodilation induced by AM perfusion. These findings suggest that AM presynaptically inhibits neurotransmission of CGRPergic nerves, probably decreasing CGRP release, via receptors different from CGRP receptors.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008638	Mesenteric Arteries	Arteries which arise from the abdominal aorta and distribute to most of the intestines.	Arteries, Mesenteric,Artery, Mesenteric,Mesenteric Artery
D009435	Synaptic Transmission	The communication from a NEURON to a target (neuron, muscle, or secretory cell) across a SYNAPSE. In chemical synaptic transmission, the presynaptic neuron releases a NEUROTRANSMITTER that diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to specific synaptic receptors, activating them. The activated receptors modulate specific ion channels and/or second-messenger systems in the postsynaptic cell. In electrical synaptic transmission, electrical signals are communicated as an ionic current flow across ELECTRICAL SYNAPSES.	Neural Transmission,Neurotransmission,Transmission, Neural,Transmission, Synaptic
D010446	Peptide Fragments	Partial proteins formed by partial hydrolysis of complete proteins or generated through PROTEIN ENGINEERING techniques.	Peptide Fragment,Fragment, Peptide,Fragments, Peptide
D010455	Peptides	Members of the class of compounds composed of AMINO ACIDS joined together by peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids into linear, branched or cyclical structures. OLIGOPEPTIDES are composed of approximately 2-12 amino acids. Polypeptides are composed of approximately 13 or more amino acids. PROTEINS are considered to be larger versions of peptides that can form into complex structures such as ENZYMES and RECEPTORS.	Peptide,Polypeptide,Polypeptides
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D014664	Vasodilation	The physiological widening of BLOOD VESSELS by relaxing the underlying VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE.	Vasodilatation,Vasorelaxation,Vascular Endothelium-Dependent Relaxation,Endothelium-Dependent Relaxation, Vascular,Relaxation, Vascular Endothelium-Dependent,Vascular Endothelium Dependent Relaxation
D015740	Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide	A 37-amino acid peptide derived from the calcitonin gene. It occurs as a result of alternative processing of mRNA from the calcitonin gene. The neuropeptide is widely distributed in the brain, gut, perivascular nerves, and other tissue. The peptide produces multiple biological effects and has both circulatory and neurotransmitter modes of action. In particular, it is a potent endogenous vasodilator.	Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide I,Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide II,alpha-CGRP,alpha-Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide,beta-CGRP,beta-Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide,Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide,Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide I,Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide II,Gene-Related Peptide, Calcitonin,alpha Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide,beta Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide
D017208	Rats, Wistar	A strain of albino rat developed at the Wistar Institute that has spread widely at other institutions. This has markedly diluted the original strain.	Wistar Rat,Rat, Wistar,Wistar Rats
D051381	Rats	The common name for the genus Rattus.	Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus