Right atrial dilatation increases inositol-(1,4,5)trisphosphate accumulation Implications for the control of atrial natriuretic peptide release

R. von Harsdorf, R. Lang, M. Fullerton, A. I. Smith, E. A. Woodcock

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Abstract

Stretching the right atrium of isolated perfused [3H]inositol-labelled rat hearts was shown to stimulate the phosphatidyl-inositol turnover pathway as demonstrated by the accumulation of [3H]inositol-(1,4,5)trisphosphate and its degradation products. Stimulation was detectable after 1 min with larger increases observed after 10 or 20 min. These findings demonstrate that the myocardium can respond to dilatation by an activation of the phosphatidylinositol turnover pathway. Such a mechanism has implications for the release of atrial natriuretic peptide following right atrial distention.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)201-205
Number of pages5
JournalFEBS Letters
Volume233
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Jun 1988
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • (Rat heart)
  • Atrial natriuretic peptide
  • Atrial stretch
  • Inositol phosphate
  • Inositol-(1,4,5)trisphosphate

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