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Vascular function in arteries of intertidal fish Girella laevifrons (Kyphosidae) / Função vascular nas artérias do peixe marinho Girella laevifrons (Kyphosidae)
Moraga, F A; Urriola-Urriola, N.
Affiliation
  • Moraga, F A; Campus Guayacán. Universidad Católica del Norte UCN. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas. Coquimbo. Chile
  • Urriola-Urriola, N; Campus Guayacán. Universidad Católica del Norte UCN. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas. Coquimbo. Chile
Braz. J. Biol. ; 74(3): 739-743, 8/2014. tab, graf
Article in En | VETINDEX | ID: vti-13008
Responsible library: BR1.1
Localization: BR68.1
ABSTRACT
Preliminary studies showed that dorsal artery contraction mediated by acetylcholine (ACh) is blocked with indomethacin in intertidal fish (Girella laevifrons). Our objective was to characterise the cholinergic pathway in several artery vessels of the G. laevifrons. Afferent and efferent branchial, dorsal and mesenteric arteries were dissected of 6 juvenile specimens, isometric tension studies were done using dose response curves (DRC) for Ach (10–13 to 10–3 M), and cholinergic pathways were obtained by blocking with atropine or indomethacin. CRC to ACh showed a pattern of high and low sensitivity. Furthermore, these contractions were blocked in the presence of atropine and indomethacin in all vessels. Our results suggest that contraction observed with acetylcholine is mediated by receptors that activate a cyclooxygenase contraction pathway.(AU)
RESUMO
Estudos preliminares mostraram que a contração da artéria dorsal mediada por acetilcolina (ACh) é bloqueada com indometacina em peixes marinhos Girella laevifrons. Nosso objetivo foi caracterizar a via colinérgica em várias artérias de G. laevifrons. Artérias aferentes e eferentes branquiais, dorsais e mesentéricas foram dissecadas de 6 espécimes juvenis. Os estudos de tensão isométrica foram feitos utilizando-se a curva dose - resposta (CDR) para Ach (10–13 a 10–3M), e identificaram-se as vias colinérgicas, bloqueando com atropina e indometacina. CRC para ACh mostrou um padrão de alta e baixa sensibilidade. Essas contrações foram bloqueadas na presença de atropina e indometacina em todas as artérias avaliadas. Nossos resultados sugerem que a contração observada com acetilcolina é mediada por receptores muscarínicos que ativam uma ciclo-oxigenase.(AU)
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Full text: 1 Database: VETINDEX Main subject: Arteries / Atropine / Perciformes / Acetylcholine / Indomethacin / Cholinergic Agonists Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Braz. J. Biol. Year: 2014 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Database: VETINDEX Main subject: Arteries / Atropine / Perciformes / Acetylcholine / Indomethacin / Cholinergic Agonists Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Braz. J. Biol. Year: 2014 Document type: Article