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[Decrease of the contraction force of skeletal muscle in mammals by the potassium channel activator, SR 44866]
1Laboratoire de Physiologie comparée, U.R.A.-C.N.R.S. n 1121, Université de Paris-XI, Orsay.
Summary
The ATP-sensitive K channel opener SR 44866 reduced mouse muscle contractions. This effect, observed in skeletal muscle, was blocked by glibenclamide and temperature-dependent, suggesting ATP-sensitive K channel activation.
Area of Science:
- Physiology
- Pharmacology
- Molecular Biology
Context:
- The extensor digitorum muscle in mice was studied to understand the role of ATP-sensitive K channels.
- Investigating the impact of pharmacological agents on muscle function provides insights into cellular mechanisms.
Purpose:
- To investigate the effect of the ATP-sensitive K channel opener SR 44866 on mammalian skeletal muscle.
- To characterize the dose-response relationship and temperature sensitivity of SR 44866's action.
Summary:
- SR 44866, an ATP-sensitive K channel opener, decreased maximal twitch contractions in mouse extensor digitorum muscle.
- The drug exhibited a KD of 7.4 microM and a Hill coefficient of 1.2 at 34°C.
- Glibenclamide antagonized the effect of SR 44866, and the response was reduced at 24°C, supporting ATP-sensitive K channel activation.
Impact:
- These findings suggest that ATP-sensitive K channels are present and functional in mammalian skeletal muscle.
- The study provides a basis for further research into the physiological roles of these channels in muscle contraction and metabolism.