Epinephrine (EPI) is thought to act by stimulating adenylyl cyclase (ACase) and cAMP production through β-adrenoceptors in the liver of more primitive vertebrates. Recent observations, however, point to an involvement of α1-adrenoceptors in EPI action, at least in some fish species. The role of the α1- and β-adrenergic transduction pathways has been investigated in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) hepatic tissue. Radioligand-binding assays with the β-adrenergic antagonist 3H-CGP-12177 using hepatic membranes purified on a discontinuous sucrose gradient confirmed the presence of β-adrenoceptors (Kd0.36 nM, Bmax 8.61 fmol · mg-1 protein). We provide the first demonstration of α1-adrenoceptors in these same membranes; analysis of binding data with the α1-adrenergic antagonist 3H-prazosin demonstrated a single class of binding sites with a Kdof 15.4 nM and a Bmax of 75.2 fmol · mg-1 protein. There is a straight correlation between β-adrenoceptor occupancy, ACase activation and cAMP prod...
Characterization of adrenergic receptors and related transduction pathways in the liver of the rainbow trout.
CAPUZZO, Antonio;
1995
Abstract
Epinephrine (EPI) is thought to act by stimulating adenylyl cyclase (ACase) and cAMP production through β-adrenoceptors in the liver of more primitive vertebrates. Recent observations, however, point to an involvement of α1-adrenoceptors in EPI action, at least in some fish species. The role of the α1- and β-adrenergic transduction pathways has been investigated in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) hepatic tissue. Radioligand-binding assays with the β-adrenergic antagonist 3H-CGP-12177 using hepatic membranes purified on a discontinuous sucrose gradient confirmed the presence of β-adrenoceptors (Kd0.36 nM, Bmax 8.61 fmol · mg-1 protein). We provide the first demonstration of α1-adrenoceptors in these same membranes; analysis of binding data with the α1-adrenergic antagonist 3H-prazosin demonstrated a single class of binding sites with a Kdof 15.4 nM and a Bmax of 75.2 fmol · mg-1 protein. There is a straight correlation between β-adrenoceptor occupancy, ACase activation and cAMP prod...I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
