EVIDENCE FOR ADENOSINE-A(2B) RECEPTORS IN THE RAT PINEAL-GLAND

被引:17
作者
GHARIB, A
DELTON, I
LAGARDE, M
SARDA, N
机构
[1] INSERM U352, INSA, Laboratoire de Chimie Biologique
来源
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY-MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY SECTION | 1992年 / 225卷 / 04期
关键词
PINEAL; ADENOSINE RECEPTORS; AMP;
D O I
10.1016/0922-4106(92)90113-A
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
We describe the effects of 5'-N-ethylcarboxamidoadenosine (NECA), a mixed A2a/A2b adenosine receptor agonist and 2-[p-(carboxyethyl)-phenylethylamino]-5'-N-ethylcarboxamidoadenosine (CGS 21680), a selective A2a agonist, on cyclic AMP and N-acetylserotonin synthesis in rat pineal gland. NECA, 1 and 10-mu-M, increased cyclic AMP by 5- and 25-fold and N-acetylserotonin by 40- and 60-fold respectively, whereas CGS 21680 at the same concentrations was ineffective. These results argue for the presence of adenosine A2b receptors in rat pinealocytes.
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页码:359 / 360
页数:2
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