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Identification of alpha 2-adrenoceptors and of non-adrenergic idazoxan binding sites in pancreatic islets from young and adult hamsters. 1993

C Lacombe, and V Viallard, and H Paris
INSERM U 317, Institut Louis Bugnard, CHU Rangueil, Toulouse, France.

1. The current study was undertaken to investigate the characteristics of alpha 2-adrenoceptors and to search for the presence of NAIBS in hamster pancreatic islets. 2. Pancreatic islets were isolated from young (6-7 weeks) and adult (14-15 weeks) animals. 3. The identification of alpha 2-adrenoceptors using [3H]RX821002 indicated that adults exhibited higher number of alpha 2-adrenoceptors than the young animals (194 +/- 20 vs 105 +/- 16 fmol/mg protein) while the Kd value was unchanged. 4. Glucose-evoked insulin release was completely inhibited by the alpha 2-agonist clonidine (0.1 microM) whatever the age of the animals. Agonist inhibition curves showed the following rank order of potency: clonidine > UK14304 > adrenaline. 5. Blockade of UK14304-elicited inhibition by various antagonists indicated that yohimbine has a low affinity for the receptor supporting the conclusion that the receptor is of the alpha 2-D subtype. 6. Binding experiments with [3H]idazoxan under conditions allowing to discriminate between alpha 2-adrenoceptors and NAIBS showed that hamster pancreatic islets express a high number of NAIBS. The density of NAIBS was similar in young and adult hamsters (1550 +/- 245 and 1342 +/- 332 fmol/mg protein).

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007328 Insulin A 51-amino acid pancreatic hormone that plays a major role in the regulation of glucose metabolism, directly by suppressing endogenous glucose production (GLYCOGENOLYSIS; GLUCONEOGENESIS) and indirectly by suppressing GLUCAGON secretion and LIPOLYSIS. Native insulin is a globular protein comprised of a zinc-coordinated hexamer. Each insulin monomer containing two chains, A (21 residues) and B (30 residues), linked by two disulfide bonds. Insulin is used as a drug to control insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 1). Iletin,Insulin A Chain,Insulin B Chain,Insulin, Regular,Novolin,Sodium Insulin,Soluble Insulin,Chain, Insulin B,Insulin, Sodium,Insulin, Soluble,Regular Insulin
D007515 Islets of Langerhans Irregular microscopic structures consisting of cords of endocrine cells that are scattered throughout the PANCREAS among the exocrine acini. Each islet is surrounded by connective tissue fibers and penetrated by a network of capillaries. There are four major cell types. The most abundant beta cells (50-80%) secrete INSULIN. Alpha cells (5-20%) secrete GLUCAGON. PP cells (10-35%) secrete PANCREATIC POLYPEPTIDE. Delta cells (~5%) secrete SOMATOSTATIN. Islands of Langerhans,Islet Cells,Nesidioblasts,Pancreas, Endocrine,Pancreatic Islets,Cell, Islet,Cells, Islet,Endocrine Pancreas,Islet Cell,Islet, Pancreatic,Islets, Pancreatic,Langerhans Islands,Langerhans Islets,Nesidioblast,Pancreatic Islet
D008297 Male Males
D008647 Mesocricetus A genus in the order Rodentia and family Cricetidae. One species, Mesocricetus auratus or golden hamster is widely used in biomedical research. Hamsters, Golden,Hamsters, Golden Syrian,Hamsters, Syrian,Mesocricetus auratus,Syrian Golden Hamster,Syrian Hamster,Golden Hamster,Golden Hamster, Syrian,Golden Hamsters,Golden Syrian Hamsters,Hamster, Golden,Hamster, Syrian,Hamster, Syrian Golden,Syrian Hamsters
D011942 Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha One of the two major pharmacological subdivisions of adrenergic receptors that were originally defined by the relative potencies of various adrenergic compounds. The alpha receptors were initially described as excitatory receptors that post-junctionally stimulate SMOOTH MUSCLE contraction. However, further analysis has revealed a more complex picture involving several alpha receptor subtypes and their involvement in feedback regulation. Adrenergic alpha-Receptor,Adrenergic alpha-Receptors,Receptors, alpha-Adrenergic,alpha-Adrenergic Receptor,alpha-Adrenergic Receptors,Receptor, Adrenergic, alpha,Adrenergic alpha Receptor,Adrenergic alpha Receptors,Receptor, alpha-Adrenergic,Receptors, alpha Adrenergic,alpha Adrenergic Receptor,alpha Adrenergic Receptors,alpha-Receptor, Adrenergic,alpha-Receptors, Adrenergic
D011955 Receptors, Drug Proteins that bind specific drugs with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Drug receptors are generally thought to be receptors for some endogenous substance not otherwise specified. Drug Receptors,Drug Receptor,Receptor, Drug
D004146 Dioxanes Compounds that contain the structure 1,4-dioxane.
D005947 Glucose A primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in fluid and nutrient replacement. Dextrose,Anhydrous Dextrose,D-Glucose,Glucose Monohydrate,Glucose, (DL)-Isomer,Glucose, (alpha-D)-Isomer,Glucose, (beta-D)-Isomer,D Glucose,Dextrose, Anhydrous,Monohydrate, Glucose
D006224 Cricetinae A subfamily in the family MURIDAE, comprising the hamsters. Four of the more common genera are Cricetus, CRICETULUS; MESOCRICETUS; and PHODOPUS. Cricetus,Hamsters,Hamster
D000316 Adrenergic alpha-Agonists Drugs that selectively bind to and activate alpha adrenergic receptors. Adrenergic alpha-Receptor Agonists,alpha-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists,Adrenergic alpha-Agonist,Adrenergic alpha-Receptor Agonist,Receptor Agonists, Adrenergic alpha,Receptor Agonists, alpha-Adrenergic,alpha-Adrenergic Agonist,alpha-Adrenergic Agonists,alpha-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist,Adrenergic alpha Agonist,Adrenergic alpha Agonists,Adrenergic alpha Receptor Agonist,Adrenergic alpha Receptor Agonists,Agonist, Adrenergic alpha-Receptor,Agonist, alpha-Adrenergic,Agonist, alpha-Adrenergic Receptor,Agonists, Adrenergic alpha-Receptor,Agonists, alpha-Adrenergic,Agonists, alpha-Adrenergic Receptor,Receptor Agonist, alpha-Adrenergic,Receptor Agonists, alpha Adrenergic,alpha Adrenergic Agonist,alpha Adrenergic Agonists,alpha Adrenergic Receptor Agonist,alpha Adrenergic Receptor Agonists,alpha-Agonist, Adrenergic,alpha-Agonists, Adrenergic,alpha-Receptor Agonist, Adrenergic,alpha-Receptor Agonists, Adrenergic

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