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The role of prostaglandins (PGs) in calcium-induced corticosteroid secretion by frog adrenal (interrenal) gland has been examined in vitro using a perifusion technique. Increasing concentrations of CaCl2 (4-10 mM) stimulated in a dose-dependent manner aldosterone, PGE2 and 6-keto-PGF1 alpha production, whereas TXB2 was not affected. The kinetics of the adrenal response to CaCl2 indicated that the increase in PG output always preceded that of steroid. Administration of cobalt (4 mM), a calcium-channel inhibitor, blocked the calcium-induced stimulation of PGs and corticosteroids. Infusion of indomethacin (5 X 10(-6) M), a specific cyclooxygenase inhibitor, significantly decreased the basal production of PGs and steroids, and prevented the stimulatory effect of CaCl2 (6 mM). Infusion of the calcium ionophore A 23187 (10(-6) M), for 20 min, induced a marked stimulation of PG and steroid production. Taken together, these data support the notion that biosynthesis of prostaglandins is associated with calcium-induced corticosteroid secretion in frog adrenal cells.
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