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. 1983 Oct;80(2):279–286. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1983.tb10031.x

The role of prostacyclin in modulating cholinergic neurotransmission in guinea-pig ileum.

R M Gaion, M Trento
PMCID: PMC2045016  PMID: 6317130

Abstract

The mechanism of action of prostacyclin (PGI2) on isolated segments of guinea-pig terminal ileum was studied by recording the changes in isometric tension. In these preparations PGI2 (1 nM-1 microM) caused a concentration-dependent increase in muscle tension. This effect was rapid and short-lasting. PGI2-induced contractions were inhibited by atropine and potentiated by physostigmine. Hemicholinium-3 reduced the response to PGI2 and the inhibition was quantitatively comparable at any PGI2 concentration tested. Tetrodotoxin as well as low temperature (20 degrees C) abolished and beta-bungarotoxin reduced the effect of PGI2. Hexamethonium decreased the response to submaximal, but not to maximal PGI2 concentrations. PGI2 potentiated the twitch response of the ileum to electrical stimulation. In the presence of tetrodotoxin, PGI2 did not alter the effect of a sub-maximal concentration of acetylcholine (ACh). The present results give indirect evidence for the ability of PGI2 to facilitate ACh release from intramural nerves possibly by increasing the excitability of cholinergic cell bodies.

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