التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Acetylcholine-induced Vasodilation of Isolated Pulpal Arterioles. |
| المؤلفون: |
Yu, C. Y., Boyd, N. M., Cringle, S. J., Su, E. N., Alder, V. A., Yu, D. Y. |
| المصدر: |
Journal of Dental Research; Nov2001, Vol. 80 Issue 11, p1995-1999, 5p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 3 Graphs |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
NEUROTRANSMITTERS, EPITHELIUM, ENDOTHELIUM, BLOOD circulation, PARASYMPATHETIC nervous system, CELL physiology |
| مستخلص: |
The presence of cholinergic mechanisms in the control of pulpal microcirculation has been a controversial issue. In this study, we aimed to determine the direct vasoactive responses of isolated pulpal arterioles to acetylcholine, and to investigate whether such responses are endothelium-dependent. Using an in vitro micro-perfusion system, we isolated pig pulpal arterioles, cannulated and perfused them intraluminally, and monitored the diameter. Following equilibration, the vessels were contracted with 10 M noradrenaline, and the effect of increasing doses of acetylcholine was determined. The influence of the muscarinic antagonist, atropine, or the loss of endothelial cell function following saponin treatment was also determined. Acetylcholine induced a dose-dependent vasodilation, reaching 94.6 ± 1.4% (n =22) of the uncontracted diameter at 10-4 M. The vascular relaxation effect of acetylcholine was abolished in the presence of atropine, and by saponin treatment. Analysis of these data suggests that, in the pig, the acetylcholine-induced vasodilation of incisor pulpal arterioles is endothelium-dependent and mediated by muscarinic receptors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| قاعدة البيانات: |
Complementary Index |
