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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 201-205 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | FEBS Letters |
Volume | 233 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 6 Jun 1988 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- (Rat heart)
- Atrial natriuretic peptide
- Atrial stretch
- Inositol phosphate
- Inositol-(1,4,5)trisphosphate