Differential effects of angiotensin, vasopressin and oxytocin on various smooth muscle tissues within the human uteroplacental unit

Acta Physiologica Scandinavica
S MaigaardK E Andersson

Abstract

Tissue specimens from various parts of the uteroplacental unit were obtained from women undergoing caesarean section, and placental tissue from women with normal deliveries. Strips of myometrial tissue, and segments of intramyometrial arteries were dissected together with segments of chorionic plate arteries and veins, and stem villous arteries. The preparations were mounted in organ baths, isometric tension recorded, and the responses to angiotensin II, vasopressin, and oxytocin were studied. In myometrial preparations, angiotensin caused a slight, transient increase in the frequency of spontaneous contractions, but no changes in amplitude. In all vascular preparations angiotensin produced concentration-related contractions. The responsiveness of the preparations was myometrial artery greater than villous artery greater than chorionic plate artery = chorionic plate vein. All responses were transient and tachyphylaxis was pronounced in all tissues. Tachyphylaxis was not influenced by pretreatment with indomethacin. Vasopressin increased transiently frequency and amplitude of contractions in myometrial strips. Myometrial arteries responded with a sustained contraction, as did chorionic plate arteries and veins but the latter ves...Continue Reading

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