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We studied the effects of 5-HT in resistance vessels. Compounds acting on 5-HT2A and 5-HT,B receptors were tested on rat-tail arterial rings in varying experimental conditions. We tested 5-HT from 50 nM to 100 p.M: the pD2 was 6.4±0.1. We evaluated vasoconstriction by 5-HT in tissues slightly depolarized with 30 mM KC1. In this condition, the 5-HT concentration-related contraction started at lower concentration in comparison to control tissues. Preincubation with 50 nM ketanserin, a 5-HT2A-antagonist, and 1.tM prazosin, an a,-antagonist, strongly inhibited concentration-related contraction by 5-HT: the pD2 was 3.2±0.2. Moreover, we experimented a-methyl-5-HT (a-me-5-HT) and 5-carboxamidotryptamine (5-CT), selective agonists at 5-HT2A and 5-HT,B receptors, respectively. Both agonists induced concentration-related contraction; the potency order observed was 5-HT > a-me-5-HT > 5-CT. Finally, we studied SB 224289, a selective 5HT,B-antagonist, on contraction by 5-HT in control and in depolarized conditions. 0.2 iM SB 224289 significantly inhibited vasoconstriction induced by 5-HT in depolarized vascular tissues. The data indicate that vasoconstriction induced by 5-HT is mainly dependent on 5-HT2A receptors; however, 5-HT1B receptors are also present in rat-tail artery.
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Froldi, G., Nicoletti, P., Caparrotta, L., Ragazzi, E. (2003). 5-ht Receptors Mediating Contraction in the Rat-Tail Artery. In: Allegri, G., Costa, C.V.L., Ragazzi, E., Steinhart, H., Varesio, L. (eds) Developments in Tryptophan and Serotonin Metabolism. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 527. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0135-0_78
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