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Vasoactive intestinal peptide as a neural mediator of gastric relaxation. 1985

J R Grider, and M B Cable, and S I Said, and G M Makhlouf

Two main candidates, adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), have been proposed as inhibitory transmitters at neuromuscular junctions in the gut. We have used a photoaffinity analogue of ATP, 3'-O-(4-benzoyl)benzoyl ATP or BzATP, that binds covalently to ATP receptors and inactivates them in the presence of light and a specific high-affinity VIP antiserum in order to examine the contributions of ATP and VIP to neurally induced relaxation in circular smooth muscle of the gastric fundus of the guinea pig. VIP and ATP caused dose-dependent relaxation; the effect of ATP was equal to that of its stable isostere, alpha, beta-methylene ATP, and was resistant to degradation by adenosine deaminase, indicating interaction of ATP with purinergic P2-receptors. Relaxation induced by VIP was selectively inhibited by VIP antiserum (final dilution 1:120), while that induced by ATP was selectively inhibited by photoactivated BzATP. Relaxation induced by electrical field (i.e., neural) stimulation was inhibited by VIP antiserum only; photoactivated BzATP had no effect. Inhibition of neurally induced relaxation ranged from 86% (P less than 0.01) at the lowest frequencies to 34% (P less than 0.01) at the highest frequencies. Maximal field stimulation caused an 11-fold increase in VIP release from intramural neurons. The results strongly favor VIP as the neural mediator of gastric relaxation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007106 Immune Sera Serum that contains antibodies. It is obtained from an animal that has been immunized either by ANTIGEN injection or infection with microorganisms containing the antigen. Antisera,Immune Serums,Sera, Immune,Serums, Immune
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D009119 Muscle Contraction A process leading to shortening and/or development of tension in muscle tissue. Muscle contraction occurs by a sliding filament mechanism whereby actin filaments slide inward among the myosin filaments. Inotropism,Muscular Contraction,Contraction, Muscle,Contraction, Muscular,Contractions, Muscle,Contractions, Muscular,Inotropisms,Muscle Contractions,Muscular Contractions
D009126 Muscle Relaxation That phase of a muscle twitch during which a muscle returns to a resting position. Muscle Relaxations,Relaxation, Muscle,Relaxations, Muscle
D009130 Muscle, Smooth Unstriated and unstriped muscle, one of the muscles of the internal organs, blood vessels, hair follicles, etc. Contractile elements are elongated, usually spindle-shaped cells with centrally located nuclei. Smooth muscle fibers are bound together into sheets or bundles by reticular fibers and frequently elastic nets are also abundant. (From Stedman, 25th ed) Muscle, Involuntary,Smooth Muscle,Involuntary Muscle,Involuntary Muscles,Muscles, Involuntary,Muscles, Smooth,Smooth Muscles
D004558 Electric Stimulation Use of electric potential or currents to elicit biological responses. Stimulation, Electric,Electrical Stimulation,Electric Stimulations,Electrical Stimulations,Stimulation, Electrical,Stimulations, Electric,Stimulations, Electrical
D006168 Guinea Pigs A common name used for the genus Cavia. The most common species is Cavia porcellus which is the domesticated guinea pig used for pets and biomedical research. Cavia,Cavia porcellus,Guinea Pig,Pig, Guinea,Pigs, Guinea
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
D000345 Affinity Labels Analogs of those substrates or compounds which bind naturally at the active sites of proteins, enzymes, antibodies, steroids, or physiological receptors. These analogs form a stable covalent bond at the binding site, thereby acting as inhibitors of the proteins or steroids. Affinity Labeling Reagents,Labeling Reagents, Affinity,Labels, Affinity,Reagents, Affinity Labeling
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

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