Actions of Nicotinic Agonists on Isolated Type I Cells of the Neonatal Rat Carotid Body

C. Peers, C. N. Wyatt, K. J. Buckler

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationArterial Chemoreceptors
Subtitle of host publicationCell to System
EditorsRonan G. O’Regan, Philip Nolan, Daniel S. McQueen, David J. Paterson
PublisherSpringer New York
Pages155-157
Number of pages3
Volume360
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4615-2572-1
ISBN (Print)978-0-306-44824-9, 978-1-4613-6099-5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994
Event12th International Meeting on Arterial Chemoreception - Dublin, Ireland
Duration: Aug 1 1993Aug 1 1993
Conference number: 19

Publication series

NameAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
ISSN (Print)0065-2598

Conference

Conference12th International Meeting on Arterial Chemoreception
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityDublin
Period8/1/938/1/93

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology

Keywords

  • Nicotinic Agonists
  • Rats
  • Carotid Body

Disciplines

  • Medical Cell Biology
  • Neurosciences

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