Effects of isoflurane on parasympathetic vasodilatation in the rat submandibular gland.
J Dent Res
; 85(4): 379-83, 2006 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-16567563
ABSTRACT
Volatile anesthetics have been known to suppress parasympathetic reflex vasodilatation in the lower lip and palate. However, in the submandibular gland, little is known about the effects of these anesthetics on the parasympathetic vasodilatation elicited by reflex and direct (i.e., non-reflex) activation of the parasympathetic vasodilator mechanisms. Although both parasympathetic vasodilatations were inhibited by isoflurane in a concentration- and time-dependent manner, the effects of continuous administration of the alpha(1)-adrenoceptor agonist methoxamine were markedly different The reflex vasodilatation was not affected by methoxamine, while the direct vasodilatation was significantly reduced. Picrotoxin (GABA(A) receptor antagonist) attenuated the inhibitory effect of isoflurane on direct vasodilatation and the systemic arterial blood pressure. These findings suggest that the isoflurane-induced inhibitory effects on direct vasodilatation are produced by a decrease of peripheral vascular tone by GABAergic mechanisms, whereas those on the reflex vasodilatation are produced exclusively by the inhibition of the reflex center.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Glândula Submandibular
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Vasodilatação
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Fibras Parassimpáticas Pós-Ganglionares
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Anestésicos Inalatórios
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Isoflurano
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
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