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Involvement of pertussis toxin-sensitive and -insensitive GTP-binding proteins in luteinizing hormone exocytosis distal to second messenger generation. 1992

J S Davidson, and I K Wakefield, and P A van der Merwe, and R P Millar
Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Cape Town Medical School, Observatory, South Africa.

Inhibition of luteinizing hormone (LH) exocytosis by guanosine 5'-[gamma-thio]triphosphate (GTP gamma S) in permeabilized pituitary cells has indicated the involvement of one or more GTP-binding proteins in the exocytotic mechanism distal to second messenger generation. We now report that two inhibitory sites of action of GTP gamma S can be distinguished by their dependence on GTP gamma S concentration and their sensitivity to pertussis toxin. Ca(2+)-stimulated exocytosis was half-maximally inhibited by 6.8 microM GTP gamma S, a six-fold higher concentration than that required for inhibition of exocytosis stimulated by phorbol ester plus cAMP. In addition, GTP gamma S inhibition of Ca(2+)-stimulated exocytosis was insensitive to pertussis toxin, in contrast to the inhibition of exocytosis stimulated by phorbol ester plus cAMP, which was abolished by pretreatment with pertussis toxin. These results indicate that at least two stimulus-specific GTP-binding proteins are involved in regulating LH exocytosis distal to second messenger generation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007986 Luteinizing Hormone A major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Luteinizing hormone regulates steroid production by the interstitial cells of the TESTIS and the OVARY. The preovulatory LUTEINIZING HORMONE surge in females induces OVULATION, and subsequent LUTEINIZATION of the follicle. LUTEINIZING HORMONE consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity. ICSH (Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone),Interstitial Cell-Stimulating Hormone,LH (Luteinizing Hormone),Lutropin,Luteoziman,Luteozyman,Hormone, Interstitial Cell-Stimulating,Hormone, Luteinizing,Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone
D010566 Virulence Factors, Bordetella A set of BACTERIAL ADHESINS and TOXINS, BIOLOGICAL produced by BORDETELLA organisms that determine the pathogenesis of BORDETELLA INFECTIONS, such as WHOOPING COUGH. They include filamentous hemagglutinin; FIMBRIAE PROTEINS; pertactin; PERTUSSIS TOXIN; ADENYLATE CYCLASE TOXIN; dermonecrotic toxin; tracheal cytotoxin; Bordetella LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDES; and tracheal colonization factor. Bordetella Virulence Factors,Agglutinogen 2, Bordetella Pertussis,Bordetella Virulence Determinant,LFP-Hemagglutinin,LP-HA,Leukocytosis-Promoting Factor Hemagglutinin,Lymphocytosis-Promoting Factor-Hemagglutinin,Pertussis Agglutinins,Agglutinins, Pertussis,Determinant, Bordetella Virulence,Factor Hemagglutinin, Leukocytosis-Promoting,Factor-Hemagglutinin, Lymphocytosis-Promoting,Factors, Bordetella Virulence,Hemagglutinin, Leukocytosis-Promoting Factor,LFP Hemagglutinin,LP HA,Leukocytosis Promoting Factor Hemagglutinin,Lymphocytosis Promoting Factor Hemagglutinin,Virulence Determinant, Bordetella
D010903 Pituitary Gland, Anterior The anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland, also known as the adenohypophysis. It secretes the ADENOHYPOPHYSEAL HORMONES that regulate vital functions such as GROWTH; METABOLISM; and REPRODUCTION. Adenohypophysis,Anterior Lobe of Pituitary,Anterior Pituitary Gland,Lobus Anterior,Pars Distalis of Pituitary,Adenohypophyses,Anterior Pituitary Glands,Anterior, Lobus,Anteriors, Lobus,Lobus Anteriors,Pituitary Anterior Lobe,Pituitary Glands, Anterior,Pituitary Pars Distalis
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D005089 Exocytosis Cellular release of material within membrane-limited vesicles by fusion of the vesicles with the CELL MEMBRANE.
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
D012756 Sheep Any of the ruminant mammals with curved horns in the genus Ovis, family Bovidae. They possess lachrymal grooves and interdigital glands, which are absent in GOATS. Ovis,Sheep, Dall,Dall Sheep,Ovis dalli
D015290 Second Messenger Systems Systems in which an intracellular signal is generated in response to an intercellular primary messenger such as a hormone or neurotransmitter. They are intermediate signals in cellular processes such as metabolism, secretion, contraction, phototransduction, and cell growth. Examples of second messenger systems are the adenyl cyclase-cyclic AMP system, the phosphatidylinositol diphosphate-inositol triphosphate system, and the cyclic GMP system. Intracellular Second Messengers,Second Messengers,Intracellular Second Messenger,Messenger, Second,Messengers, Intracellular Second,Messengers, Second,Second Messenger,Second Messenger System,Second Messenger, Intracellular,Second Messengers, Intracellular,System, Second Messenger,Systems, Second Messenger

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