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Effect of VIP and PACAP on vascular and luminal release of serotonin from isolated perfused rat duodenum. 1998

M Fujimiya, and H Yamamoto, and A Kuwahara

Department of Anatomy, Shiga University of Medical Science, Japan. fujimiya@belle.shiga-med.ac.jp

Effects of CCK, VIP, PACAP38, and PACAP27 on the release of 5HT into the intestinal lumen and into the portal circulation were examined in in vivo experiments of isolated rat duodenum perfused vascularly and luminally. VIP, PACAP 38 and 27 reduced the release of 5HT into the lumen but did not affect the vascular release of 5HT. These effects were not affected by the presence of atropine, hexamethonium, or TTX, suggesting that VIP, PACAP 38 and 27 exert a direct inhibitory effect on the luminal release of 5HT from the EC cells. Nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, NG-nitro-L-arginine, antagonized the inhibitory effects of VIP, PACAP 38 and 27, suggesting that nitric oxide seems to be essential to exert the inhibitory action of VIP and PACAPs on the release of 5HT into the intestinal lumen from the EC cells.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D009479	Neuropeptides	Peptides released by NEURONS as intercellular messengers. Many neuropeptides are also hormones released by non-neuronal cells.	Neuropeptide
D010477	Perfusion	Treatment process involving the injection of fluid into an organ or tissue.	Perfusions
D011168	Portal System	A system of vessels in which blood, after passing through one CAPILLARY BED, is conveyed through a second set of capillaries before it returns to the systemic circulation. It pertains especially to the hepatic portal system.	Portal Systems,System, Portal,Systems, Portal
D012039	Regional Blood Flow	The flow of BLOOD through or around an organ or region of the body.	Blood Flow, Regional,Blood Flows, Regional,Flow, Regional Blood,Flows, Regional Blood,Regional Blood Flows
D002766	Cholecystokinin	A peptide, of about 33 amino acids, secreted by the upper INTESTINAL MUCOSA and also found in the central nervous system. It causes gallbladder contraction, release of pancreatic exocrine (or digestive) enzymes, and affects other gastrointestinal functions. Cholecystokinin may be the mediator of satiety.	Pancreozymin,CCK-33,Cholecystokinin 33,Uropancreozymin
D004386	Duodenum	The shortest and widest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE adjacent to the PYLORUS of the STOMACH. It is named for having the length equal to about the width of 12 fingers.	Duodenums
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
D001285	Atropine	An alkaloid, originally from Atropa belladonna, but found in other plants, mainly SOLANACEAE. Hyoscyamine is the 3(S)-endo isomer of atropine.	AtroPen,Atropin Augenöl,Atropine Sulfate,Atropine Sulfate Anhydrous,Atropinol,Anhydrous, Atropine Sulfate,Augenöl, Atropin,Sulfate Anhydrous, Atropine,Sulfate, Atropine
D012701	Serotonin	A biochemical messenger and regulator, synthesized from the essential amino acid L-TRYPTOPHAN. In humans it is found primarily in the central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, and blood platelets. Serotonin mediates several important physiological functions including neurotransmission, gastrointestinal motility, hemostasis, and cardiovascular integrity. Multiple receptor families (RECEPTORS, SEROTONIN) explain the broad physiological actions and distribution of this biochemical mediator.	5-HT,5-Hydroxytryptamine,3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol,Enteramine,Hippophaine,Hydroxytryptamine,5 Hydroxytryptamine