EFFECT OF 5-HT RECEPTOR AND ADRENOCEPTOR ANTAGONISTS ON MICTURITION IN CONSCIOUS CATS

被引:51
作者
ESPEY, MJ [1 ]
DOWNIE, JW [1 ]
FINE, A [1 ]
机构
[1] DALHOUSIE UNIV,FAC MED,DEPT PHARMACOL & PHYSIOL,HALIFAX B3H 4H2,NS,CANADA
关键词
MICTURITION; METHYSERGIDE; PHENTOLAMINE; PRAZOSIN; (CAT);
D O I
10.1016/0014-2999(92)90788-6
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
Micturition was induced in awake cats by infusing saline into the bladder at a physiological filling rate. Methysergide, a serotonergic antagonist given intrathecally, decreased the volume at which micturition occurred. Phentolamine, a non-specific alpha-adrenoceptor antagonist, also decreased volume threshold. Prazosin, an alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonist, was without effect on micturition. These results imply that 5-HT receptors and alpha2-adrenoceptors may be inhibitory to micturition at a spinal level.
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页码:167 / 170
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