The vasorelaxant effect of pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide in isolated rat basilar arteries is partially mediated by activation of nitrergic neurons.

Seebeck, Jörg

The vasorelaxant effect of pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide in isolated rat basilar arteries is partially mediated by activation of nitrergic neurons. [electronic resource] - Regulatory peptides Jul 2002 - 115-23 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0167-0115

10.1016/s0167-0115(02)00072-1 doi


Animals
Basilar Artery--drug effects
Calcium Channels, N-Type--metabolism
Enzyme Inhibitors--pharmacology
Fluorescent Dyes
In Vitro Techniques
Microscopy, Confocal
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular--drug effects
Neurons--drug effects
Neuropeptides--pharmacology
Nitric Oxide Synthase--metabolism
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type I
Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide
Rats
Signal Transduction--drug effects
Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide--pharmacology
Vasodilation--drug effects
omega-Conotoxins--pharmacology