Published January 1974 | Version v1
Journal article

Effect of prostaglandin F/sub 2a/ (PGF/sub 2a/) on venous contractility and 45Ca uptake

  • 1. Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City

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SummaryPGF2α enhanced the contractile responses of superfused helical strips of canine cutaneous venous smooth muscle to norepinephrine and the ionic stimulant, barium chloride, in the absence of any significant effect of PGF2α on venous tone. PGF2α also enhanced norepinephrine-induced 45Ca uptake as well as the rate of 45Ca exchange. It was concluded that PGF2α acts to enhance smooth muscle membrane permeability to calcium ion. In addition, it appears that PGF2α may act within the smooth muscle cell to enhance the rate of transcellular calcium exchange.

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Journal Title
Experimental Biology and Medicine
Journal Volume
145
Journal Issue
1
Series
Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med.
Journal Page Range
80-84
ISSN
1535-3702

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