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Contraction and prostaglandin biosynthesis by myometrium from non-pregnant and pregnant rabbits in response to adenosine 5'-triphosphate. 1991

Y Suzuki

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fukushima Medical College, Japan.

In both non-pregnant and pregnant rabbit myometrial strips, adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) produced contractions in a concentration-dependent manner. Furthermore, ATP (100 microM and 1 mM) produced an initial rapid twitch-like contraction followed by augmented spontaneous motility. These contractile responses of strips from pregnant rabbits to ATP were more marked than those of strips from non-pregnant rabbits. The pD2 values for the contractile response to ATP were 5.20 and 6.70 in strips from non-pregnant and pregnant rabbits, respectively. Treatment with indomethacin did not affect the initial rapid twitch-like contraction, but inhibited the augmented spontaneous motility. ATP also increased the synthesis of prostaglandins (PGs) and thromboxane B2 (TXB2) in a concentration-dependent manner in the following order: 6-keto-PGF1 alpha greater than PGE2 greater than PGF2 alpha greater than TXB2. The increase in the synthesis of cyclooxygenase products induced by ATP was more marked in strips from pregnant rabbits than in strips from non-pregnant rabbits. ATP and melittin stimulated arachidonic acid, phosphatidic acid and diacylglycerol formation in strips from both non-pregnant and pregnant rabbits. These results indicate that ATP stimulates PGs and TXB2 synthesis and phosphatidylinositol hydrolysis through an effect on P2-purinoceptors and consequently augments myometrial contractility in both non-pregnant and pregnant rabbits.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007213	Indomethacin	A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) that inhibits CYCLOOXYGENASE, which is necessary for the formation of PROSTAGLANDINS and other AUTACOIDS. It also inhibits the motility of POLYMORPHONUCLEAR LEUKOCYTES.	Amuno,Indocid,Indocin,Indomet 140,Indometacin,Indomethacin Hydrochloride,Metindol,Osmosin
D009215	Myometrium	The smooth muscle coat of the uterus, which forms the main mass of the organ.	Uterine Muscle,Muscle, Uterine,Muscles, Uterine,Uterine Muscles
D011247	Pregnancy	The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.	Gestation,Pregnancies
D011270	Pregnancy, Animal	The process of bearing developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero in non-human mammals, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.	Animal Pregnancies,Animal Pregnancy,Pregnancies, Animal
D011453	Prostaglandins	A group of compounds derived from unsaturated 20-carbon fatty acids, primarily arachidonic acid, via the cyclooxygenase pathway. They are extremely potent mediators of a diverse group of physiological processes.	Prostaglandin,Prostanoid,Prostanoids
D011817	Rabbits	A burrowing plant-eating mammal with hind limbs that are longer than its fore limbs. It belongs to the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, and in contrast to hares, possesses 22 instead of 24 pairs of chromosomes.	Belgian Hare,New Zealand Rabbit,New Zealand Rabbits,New Zealand White Rabbit,Rabbit,Rabbit, Domestic,Chinchilla Rabbits,NZW Rabbits,New Zealand White Rabbits,Oryctolagus cuniculus,Chinchilla Rabbit,Domestic Rabbit,Domestic Rabbits,Hare, Belgian,NZW Rabbit,Rabbit, Chinchilla,Rabbit, NZW,Rabbit, New Zealand,Rabbits, Chinchilla,Rabbits, Domestic,Rabbits, NZW,Rabbits, New Zealand,Zealand Rabbit, New,Zealand Rabbits, New,cuniculus, Oryctolagus
D005260	Female		Females
D000255	Adenosine Triphosphate	An adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter.	ATP,Adenosine Triphosphate, Calcium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Chromium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Magnesium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Manganese Salt,Adenylpyrophosphate,CaATP,CrATP,Manganese Adenosine Triphosphate,MgATP,MnATP,ATP-MgCl2,Adenosine Triphosphate, Chromium Ammonium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Magnesium Chloride,Atriphos,Chromium Adenosine Triphosphate,Cr(H2O)4 ATP,Magnesium Adenosine Triphosphate,Striadyne,ATP MgCl2
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
D001095	Arachidonic Acids		Eicosatetraenoic Acids,Acids, Arachidonic,Acids, Eicosatetraenoic