Endothelin stimulates steroid secretion by frog adrenal gland in vitro: evidence for the involvement of prostaglandins and extracellular calcium in the mechanism of actin of endothelin

Endocrinology
C DelarueH Vaudry

Abstract

Endothelin (ET-1) is a pleiotropic regulatory peptide which exerts multiple endocrine actions on the cardiovascular system. In the present study, we have investigated the possible role of ET-1 in the regulation of adrenocortical cells using perifused frog interrenal (adrenal) slices. Graded doses of ET-1 from 10(-11)-10(-9) M stimulated both corticosterone and aldosterone production in a dose-dependent manner. Repeated 20-min pulses of ET-1 (10(-9) M), given at the frequency of one pulse per 90 min, resulted in a marked reduction of the secretory response after the second pulse. Prolonged administration (3 h) of ET-1 induced a rapid increase in corticosterone and aldosterone output, followed by a gradual decline of corticosteroid secretion. Perifusion of frog adrenal tissue with ET-1 (10(-9) M) caused a significant increase in the release of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and 6-keto-PGF1 alpha, the stable metabolite of the prostacyclin PGI2. The enhancement of PG biosynthesis preceded by 10 min the peak of corticosteroids. When repeated pulses of ET-1 were administered, a significant diminution of the production of PGE2 and 6-keto-PGF1 alpha was observed after the second pulse. The cyclooxygenase inhibitor indomethacin (5 microM) tota...Continue Reading

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