Responses of isolated scale melanophores of a fresh water carp, Cirrhinus mrigala (Ham.) to zidovudine.
Indian J Exp Biol
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2002 Jan; 40(1): 74-7
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ABSTRACT
Zidovudine (AZT) induced concentration related aggregation in C. mrigala melanophores. Denervated melanophores failed to respond to AZT. Specific and nonspecific alpha adrenoceptor antagonists completely blocked the responses of fish melanophores to AZT. Histamine and prostaglandin antagonists also inhibited aggregation of the melanophores induced by AZT. The results suggest that AZT may release a mixture of neurotransmitter like substances, which cause the aggregation of this fish melanophores.
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Female
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Male
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Carps
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Calcium Channel Blockers
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Zidovudine
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Receptors, Serotonin
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Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
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Synaptic Transmission
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Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
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Dopamine Antagonists
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Exp Biol
Year:
2002
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