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ArticlePflugers Archiv : European journal of physiology1990

The alpha 1-agonist phenylephrine inhibits voltage-gated Ca2(+)-channels in vascular smooth muscle cells of rabbit ear artery.

I Declerck, B Himpens, G Droogmans, R Casteels

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Article in Pflugers Archiv : European journal of physiology, 1990. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 27 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

I DeclerckLaboratorium voor Fysiologie, Campus Gasthuisberg, KU Leuven, Belgium.
B Himpens
G Droogmans
R Casteels
KU Leuven · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The effects of the alpha 1-agonist phenylephrine on the voltage-gated Ca2(+)-entry in vascular smooth muscle cells has been studied by measuring the agonist-induced changes of [Ca2+]i in K(+)-depolarized tissues. These changes have been estimated from the changes in fluorescence of the Ca2(+)-indicator fura-2, or have been assessed from the changes in 86Rb-efflux rate through Ca2(+)-activated K(+)-channels. Phenylephrine increases the force development in K(+)-depolarized tissues, but reduces [Ca2+]i and inhibits the 86Rb-efflux rate. However, in the presence of the Ca2(+)-entry blocker verapamil, phenylephrine increases both force development and [Ca2+]i. It is concluded that phenylephrine inhibits voltage-gated Ca2(+)-channels, and also induces an influx of calcium by activating a verapamil-insensitive pathway.

Indexed as

AnimalsArteriesCalciumCalcium ChannelsEarFemaleFura-2Ion Channel GatingMaleMembrane PotentialsMuscle, Smooth, VascularPhenylephrinePotassiumPotassium ChannelsRabbitsRubidium RadioisotopesCalciumCalcium ChannelsFura-2PhenylephrinePotassiumPotassium ChannelsRubidium RadioisotopesVerapamil

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PMID1963492
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