Abstract
Although catecholamines are believed to be the primary chemosensory transmitters, acetylcholine (ACh) is also present in type I cells, and is released during stimulation of the carotid body (Eyzaguirre & Zapata, 1968; Fidone & Gonzalez, 1986). Effects of exogenous ACh vary with species (Fidone et al., 1990), but in the rat and cat, excitatory effects such as increased carotid sinus nerve activity or the stimulation of catecholamine release are observed (Shaw et al., 1989; Kholwadwala & Donnelly, 1992). These effects are mediated by nicotinic ACh receptors (nAChRs). Here, we have examined the actions of nicotinic agonists on isolated type I cells to determine whether nAChRs are present on these cells, and how their activation might lead to the reported excitation of the intact carotid body.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Arterial Chemoreceptors |
Subtitle of host publication | Cell to System |
Editors | Ronan G. O’Regan, Philip Nolan, Daniel S. McQueen, David J. Paterson |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 155-157 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Volume | 360 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4615-2572-1 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-306-44824-9, 978-1-4613-6099-5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1994 |
Event | 12th International Meeting on Arterial Chemoreception - Dublin, Ireland Duration: Aug 1 1993 → Aug 1 1993 Conference number: 19 |
Publication series
Name | Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology |
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ISSN (Print) | 0065-2598 |
Conference
Conference | 12th International Meeting on Arterial Chemoreception |
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Country/Territory | Ireland |
City | Dublin |
Period | 8/1/93 → 8/1/93 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
Keywords
- Nicotinic Agonists
- Rats
- Carotid Body
Disciplines
- Medical Cell Biology
- Neurosciences