Dopamine vascular actions of N-substituted derivatives of 2-amino-6,7-dihydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (ADTN). 1979

J D Kohli, and L I Goldberg, and D E Nichols

N-ethyl, N-n-propyl, N-n-butyl, N,N-di-n-propyl and N-n-propyl-N-n-butyl derivatives of 2-amino-6,7-dihydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (ADTN) were screened for dopamine vascular agonist activity. Effects of intraarterial injections of the drugs on renal and femoral blood flow were measured in pentobarbital-anesthetized dogs before and after phenoxybenzamine (POB), 5--10 mg/kg. All DDTN derivatives were more potent vasoconstrictors than dopamine (DA) before POB. The di-substituted analogs were approximately 1/4 and the mono-substituted derivatives were about 1/16 as active as norepinephrine as vasoconstrictors. After POB the two di-substituted analogs were about 1/4 as active as DA in causing renal vasodilation. The three mono-substituted analogs produced relatively minor and inconsistent effects on renal blood flow, and were more than 100 times less effective than DA as vasodilators. The two di-substituted analogs markedly increased blood pressure with little effect on cardiac contractility in doses up to 32 micrograms/kg; whereas, the threshold dose of DA is 4--8 micrograms/kg. This and our previous results show that structure activity relationships of DA and ADTN, a semi-rigid analog of DA, are similar. However, the rigid analogs tend to be more potent vasoconstrictors than their flexible chain homologs.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007668 Kidney Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations. Kidneys
D009200 Myocardial Contraction Contractile activity of the MYOCARDIUM. Heart Contractility,Inotropism, Cardiac,Cardiac Inotropism,Cardiac Inotropisms,Contractilities, Heart,Contractility, Heart,Contraction, Myocardial,Contractions, Myocardial,Heart Contractilities,Inotropisms, Cardiac,Myocardial Contractions
D009284 Naphthols Naphthalene derivatives carrying one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups at any ring position. They are often used in dyes and pigments, as antioxidants for rubber, fats, and oils, as insecticides, in pharmaceuticals, and in numerous other applications. Hydroxynaphthalene,Hydroxynaphthalenes,Naphthol
D001783 Blood Flow Velocity A value equal to the total volume flow divided by the cross-sectional area of the vascular bed. Blood Flow Velocities,Flow Velocities, Blood,Flow Velocity, Blood,Velocities, Blood Flow,Velocity, Blood Flow
D001794 Blood Pressure PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS. Systolic Pressure,Diastolic Pressure,Pulse Pressure,Pressure, Blood,Pressure, Diastolic,Pressure, Pulse,Pressure, Systolic,Pressures, Systolic
D004285 Dogs The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065) Canis familiaris,Dog
D004298 Dopamine One of the catecholamine NEUROTRANSMITTERS in the brain. It is derived from TYROSINE and is the precursor to NOREPINEPHRINE and EPINEPHRINE. Dopamine is a major transmitter in the extrapyramidal system of the brain, and important in regulating movement. A family of receptors (RECEPTORS, DOPAMINE) mediate its action. Hydroxytyramine,3,4-Dihydroxyphenethylamine,4-(2-Aminoethyl)-1,2-benzenediol,Dopamine Hydrochloride,Intropin,3,4 Dihydroxyphenethylamine,Hydrochloride, Dopamine
D005263 Femoral Artery The main artery of the thigh, a continuation of the external iliac artery. Common Femoral Artery,Arteries, Common Femoral,Arteries, Femoral,Artery, Common Femoral,Artery, Femoral,Common Femoral Arteries,Femoral Arteries,Femoral Arteries, Common,Femoral Artery, Common
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
D013764 Tetrahydronaphthalenes Partially saturated 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene compounds. Tetralins

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