Journal article
Effect of heating on vascular reactivity in rat mesenteric arteries
Journal of applied physiology (1985), Vol.85(2), pp.701-708
08/01/1998
DOI: 10.1152/jappl.1998.85.2.701
PMID: 9688749
Abstract
Vasoconstriction in the viscera is one of the primary cardiovascular adjustments to heating. Local temperature can influence vascular responsiveness to catecholamines and sympathetic nerve activity. Therefore, we hypothesized that heating would alter vascular reactivity in rat mesenteric arteries. Concentration-response curves to norepinephrine, phenylephrine, potassium chloride (KCl), calcium, acetylcholine, and sodium nitroprusside were obtained in vascular ring segments from rat mesenteric arteries at 37 and 41°C. In some rings, basal tension increased slightly during heating. Heating to 41°C did not alter the contractile responses to norepinephrine in endothelium-intact or -denuded rings but augmented the responses to KCl and calcium in endothelium-intact rings. The potentiating effect of heating on the responses to KCl and calcium was eliminated after endothelium removal. In contrast, the relaxant responses to acetylcholine and sodium nitroprusside were significantly attenuated at 41°C. Collectively, these results demonstrate that heating alters vascular reactivity in rat mesenteric arteries. Furthermore, these data imply that heating reduces the ability of vascular smooth muscle to relax, possibly due to a decrease in sensitivity to nitric oxide.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Effect of heating on vascular reactivity in rat mesenteric arteries
- Creators
- Michael P Massett - Departments of Exercise ScienceStephen J Lewis - Pharmacology, andJames N Bates - Anesthesia, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242Kevin C Kregel - Departments of Exercise Science
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of applied physiology (1985), Vol.85(2), pp.701-708
- DOI
- 10.1152/jappl.1998.85.2.701
- PMID
- 9688749
- ISSN
- 8750-7587
- eISSN
- 1522-1601
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/01/1998
- Academic Unit
- Radiation Oncology; Anesthesia; Provost Office Administration; Health and Human Physiology
- Record Identifier
- 9984006454802771
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