Mechanisms mediating NTS P2x receptor-evoked hypotension: cardiac output vs. total peripheral resistance.
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol
; 281(5): H2198-203, 2001 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
We have previously shown that P2x purinoceptor activation in the subpostremal nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) produces dose-dependent decreases in mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate, efferent sympathetic nerve activity, and significant peripheral vasodilation. However, the relative roles of cardiac output (CO) and total peripheral resistance (TPR) in mediating this depressor response are unknown. Bradycardia does not necessarily result in decreased CO, because, with the greater filling time, stroke volume may increase such that CO may be unchanged. We measured changes in CO (via a chronically implanted flow probe on the ascending aorta) and MAP in alpha-chloralose- and urethane-anesthetized male Sprague-Dawley rats in response to microinjection of the selective P2x purinoceptor agonist alpha,beta-methylene ATP (25 and 100 pmol/50 nl) into the subpostremal NTS. TPR was calculated as MAP/CO. At the low dose of NTS P2x purinoceptor agonist, the reduction in MAP was primarily mediated by reductions in TPR (-31.3 +/- 3.3%), not CO (-8.7 +/- 1.7%). At the high dose, both CO (-34.4 +/- 6.6%) and TPR (-40.2 +/- 2.5%) contribute to the reduction in MAP. We conclude that the relative contribution of CO and TPR to the reduction in MAP evoked by NTS P2x purinoceptor activation is dependent on the extent of P2x purinoceptor activation.
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Assunto principal:
Resistência Vascular
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Débito Cardíaco
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Trifosfato de Adenosina
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Núcleo Solitário
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Receptores Purinérgicos P2
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Hipotensão
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Animals
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En
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Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol
Ano de publicação:
2001
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