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Macrovascular dopamine release

S Kraschinski1, A Epple, B Nibbio

  • 1Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.

The American Journal of Physiology
|June 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Large blood vessels in vertebrates, like the American eel and rat, spontaneously release dopamine. This suggests a role for macrovascular dopamine in local stress responses.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Neuroendocrinology
  • Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

Background:

  • Spontaneous release of catecholamines from non-neural tissues is increasingly recognized.
  • The presence and function of catecholamine secretion from large blood vessels in vertebrates remain largely unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the spontaneous release of dopamine and other catecholamines from elastic arteries and large veins in the American eel.
  • To determine the mechanisms and physiological relevance of catecholamine secretion from macrovasculature.

Main Methods:

  • Perfusion of isolated blood vessels (ventral aorta, caudal vein, cardinal vein) from American eels.
  • Measurement of catecholamine (dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine) release in response to various stimuli (Ca2+, KCl, epinephrine).
  • Comparison of findings with catecholamine release from rat aorta and vena cava.

Main Results:

  • American eels' elastic arteries and large veins spontaneously release dopamine; the cardinal vein also releases norepinephrine and epinephrine.
  • Dopamine release from eel ventral aorta and caudal vein is stimulated by Ca2+, KCl, and epinephrine, indicating active secretion.
  • Epinephrine stimulates norepinephrine release from these vessels, and similar spontaneous dopamine and norepinephrine release occurs in rat aorta and vena cava.

Conclusions:

  • Spontaneous dopamine secretion from large blood vessels is a conserved feature across vertebrate species.
  • Macrovascular dopamine may play a role in local physiological responses, particularly during stress conditions.

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