Comparative effects of tamoxifen and angiotensin II type-1 receptor antagonist therapy on the hemodynamic profile of the ovariectomized female rat.

abstract：:The present study was to investigate whether pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) can modify norepinephrine (NE) release in response to pancreatic nerve stimulation in anesthetized dogs. Plasma catecholamine concentrations in aortic and superior pancreaticoduodenal (SPD) venous blood were determi...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Yamaguchi N,Fukushima Y

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of fast neutrons (10-100 Gy) on chromatin extracted from normal (liver of Wistar rats) and tumor (Walker carcinosarcoma maintained on Wistar rats) tissues were compared. The spectroscopic assays used were (i) chromatin intrinsic fluorescence, (ii) time-resolved fluorescence of chromatin - proflavine comple...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Radu L,Constantinescu B,Gazdaru D

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of modulators of Ca-ATPase and alkaline phosphatase (AP) activity on placental calcium and phosphorus transfer were studied using the in situ perfused guinea pig placenta. The diuretics ethacrynic acid and furosemide had no significant effect on placental calcium and phosphorus transfer when injected into ...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： McKercher HG,Derewlany LO,Radde IC

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The freezing point and the melting point of myoplasm were measured with two experimental models. In all samples, a supercooled stage was reached by lowering the temperature of the sample to approximately - 7 degrees C, and the freezing of the sample was mechanically induced. The freezing process was associated with a ...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Caillé JP

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelin-1 has emerged as an important participant in the pathophysiology of a variety of cardiovascular diseases, where it may act on endocrine, paracrine and autocrine bases. Here we review its regulated biosynthesis, receptor-mediated signaling, and functional consequences in the heart, with particular emphasis o...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Yang LL,Arab S,Liu P,Stewart DJ,Husain M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial toxins are widespread in the environment as well as in the digestive system of humans and animals. Toxin from Gram-negative bacteria (endotoxin or lipopolysaccharide; LPS) has a life-long programming effect on reproduction in rats, but the mediators have not been well-documented, so we investigated the effec...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Ozgocer T,Yildiz S,Elbe H,Vardi N

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diamine oxidase activity was measured in the intestinal mucosa, lymph, and in the serum of rats, to determine whether histamine, a substrate of diamine oxidase, liberates this enzyme from its mucosal storage site(s). Histamine induced a sharp rise in intestinal lymph flow, lymph protein, and lymph diamine oxidase, las...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Wollin A,Navert H

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in dietary omega-6/3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) ratios affect anti- and proinflammatory equilibrium. As reperfused myocardial infarction (MI) is an inflammatory pathology that alters the cell integrity of the myocardium but also of other tissues, such as the hippocampus and amygdala, attenuation of the...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Rondeau I,Picard S,Bah TM,Roy L,Godbout R,Rousseau G

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rats were fed on a diet containing 1% beta-guanidinopropionate (Gp) to deplete their muscles of creatine. The apparent energy reserves (creatine phosphate (CrP) + ATP) of rested state diaphragm muscle strips were found to be 79% depleted by this treatment. To determine if the effective energy reserves for contraction ...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Mainwood GW,Alward M,Eiselt B

更新日期：1982-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of neural factors can influence reproductive hormone secretion by neuromodulatory actions within the hypothalamus or neuroendocrine actions within the anterior pituitary gland. Passive immunoneutralization and antagonist administration protocols have suggested physiological roles for a number of these factor...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Samson WK,Alexander BD,Skala KD,Huang FL,Fulton RJ

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have measured the responses to endurance exercise training on body composition and glucose regulation, as well as cardiovascular and liver structure and function in rats fed a high carbohydrate and high fat (HCHF) diet as a model of human metabolic syndrome. Male Wistar rats (9-10 weeks old) were randomly allocated...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Cameron I,Alam MA,Wang J,Brown L

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microwaves may exert adverse biological effects on the cardiovascular system at the integrated system and cellular levels. However, the mechanism underlying such effects remains poorly understood. Here, we report a previously uncharacterized mechanism through which microwaves damage myocardial cells. Rats were treated...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Zhu W,Cui Y,Feng X,Li Y,Zhang W,Xu J,Wang H,Lv S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin II (ANG II) and vasopressin (AVP) are two powerful vasoconstrictors, and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is a potent vasorelaxant. The changes in the density or affinity of binding sites for these agents that may alter target organ responsiveness in hypertension are reviewed. ANG II binding in mesenteric ...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Schiffrin EL

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the physiological and clinical implications of the C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP)/guanylyl cyclase B (GC-B) system in the human vasculature, we have examined gene expressions of CNP and its receptor, GC-B, in human vascular endothelial cells (ECs) and smooth muscle cells (SMCs) and have also compared the e...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Taura D,Nakao K,Nakagawa Y,Kinoshita H,Sone M,Nakao K

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously shown that A10 vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) exposed to angiotensin II (Ang II) exhibited overexpression of Giα proteins. In the present study, we examined the involvement of different signaling pathways in regulating Ang II induced enhanced expression of Giα proteins in VSMC by using pharmaco...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Li Y,Anand-Srivastava MB

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of barbiturates on human platelet function are not fully understood. Since we have already revealed the effects and mechanisms of thiopental, thiamylal, and pentobarbital in platelets, the present study attempted to elucidate (i) the effects of other barbiturates on human platelet aggregation, (ii) the und...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Sato M,Hirakata H,Ikeda M,Fukuda K

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clonidine was administered to isolated guinea pig right atria in order to characterize its chronotropic activity and its interaction with other chronotropic agents at the postjunctional level. Clonidine either had no significant effect (10(-7)--10(-4) M) or decreased (10(-3) M) atrial rate. Pretreatment of the atria w...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Rodgers RL,Tenner TE Jr,Laher IE,McNeill JH

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A striking feature of the mammalian respiratory rhythm generator is the abruptness of the transitions between the inspiratory (I) and expiratory (E) phases ("phase-switching"). Although reciprocal inhibitory actions between I and E neurons are important for maintaining the alternation of respiratory phases, phase-swit...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Cohen MI

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate whether Ca2+ -Mg2+ ATPase in the distal tubule (where calcium transport is active, against a gradient, and hormone dependent) presents some characteristics different from those observed in the proximal tubule, and whether these characteristics are likely to shed light on th...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Brunette MG,Blouin S,Chan M

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular smooth muscle tone is regulated primarily by the sarcoplasmic free Ca2+ concentration, which determines the level of myosin phosphorylation. Stimulation of the muscle results in an increase in free [Ca2+], whereupon Ca2+ binds to calmodulin, inducing a conformational change enabling calmodulin to interact wit...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Walsh MP

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heme plays a critical role in blood pressure regulation because it is required by a number of enzymes that synthesize vascular modulators, including nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), guanosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cGMP), endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor (EDHF), and prostacyclin. The goal of thi...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Soong J,Adams MA,Nakatsu K

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac dysfunction due to ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) is associated with marked changes in membrane function and subsequent Ca2+-handling abnormalities in cardiomyocytes. The membrane abnormalities in hearts subjected to I/R arise primarily from oxidative stress as a consequence of increased formation of reactive oxyg...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Tappia PS,Asemu G,Rodriguez-Leyva D

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis, receptor binding, and agonist activity of a series of truncated atrial natriuretic analogs (ANF) are described. These analogs incorporate two portions of the native 28 amino peptide, the eight amino acids C-terminal to Cys7, and two amino acids from the C-terminus (phenylalanine and arginine), into disu...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Holleman WH,Budzik GP,Devine EM,Pollock DM,Opgenorth TJ,Thomas AM,von Geldern TW,Rockway TW

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mesangial cell is a contractile secreting cell found in a key position in the renal glomerulus. Several kidney and systemic diseases are associated with dysfunctions of the mesangial cells. We compared the effect of bradykinin (BK; B2 agonist) and des-Arg9-bradykinin (DBK; B1 agonist) on intracellular calcium mobi...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Girolami JP,Ouardani M,Bascands JL,Pécher C,Bompart G,Leung-Tack J

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have characterized a specific binding site for angiotensin II (AngII) in chicken liver membranes. Pseudo-equilibrium studies at 22 degrees C for 30 min have shown that this binding site recognizes AngII with a high affinity (pKD of 8.13 +/- 0.21). The binding sites are saturable and relatively abundant (maximal bin...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Bouley R,Gosselin M,Plante H,Servant G,Pérodin J,Arcand M,Guillemette G,Escher E

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tachykinin receptors in guinea-pig airways were examined using radioligand binding techniques in lung homogenates, and using isolated bronchial segments. Binding of the NK1 selective radioligand 125I-labelled Bolton-Hunter [Sar9,Met(O2)11]substance P ([125I]BHSarSP) was saturable and of high affinity (KD, 0.26 nM). Th...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Burcher E,Zeng XP,Strigas J,Geraghty DP,Lavielle S

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diazinon (DZN) is a common organophosphorus insecticide extensively used for agriculture and veterinary purposes. DZN toxicity is not limited to insects; it also induces harmful effects in mammals and birds. Our experiment evaluated the protective and antioxidant potential of sesame oil (SO) and (or) alpha-lipoic acid...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Abdel-Daim MM,Taha R,Ghazy EW,El-Sayed YS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since human thermoregulation at rest is altered by cold exposure, it was hypothesized that physical training under cold conditions would alter thermoregulation. Three groups (n = 8) of male subjects (mean age 24.3 +/- 0.9 years) were evaluated: group T (interval training at 21 degrees C), group CT (interval training a...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Launay JC,Besnard Y,Guinet A,Hanniquet AM,Bittel J,Savourey G

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using conventional intracellular microelectrode techniques, the membrane potential (Em) of vascular smooth muscle cells in isolated segments of thoracic rat aorta was measured. The influence of exogenous and of endothelium-derived nitric oxide on the Em was assessed, and the involvement of glibenclamide-sensitive chan...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Vanheel B,Van de Voorde J

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Space travelers experience anorexia and body weight loss in a microgravity environment, and microgravity-like situations cause changes in hypothalamic activity. Hypothalamic melanocortins play a critical role in the regulation of metabolism. Therefore, we hypothesized that microgravity affects metabolism through alter...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Lew PS,Wong D,Yamaguchi T,Leckstrom A,Schwartz J,Dodd JG,Mizuno TM

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00