Inhibition of contractions by tricyclic antidepressants and xylamine in rat vas deferens

European Journal of Pharmacology
Y Huang

Abstract

The effects of noradrenaline uptake inhibitors on contractions evoked by electric field stimulation, noradrenaline, clonidine. 5-hydroxytryptamine, ATP, high K+, and BaCl2 in the epididymal half of rat isolated vas deferens were examined. Protriptyline, amitriptyline and xylamine concentration-dependently inhibited monophasic contractions induced by low frequency electrical stimulation (0.3 Hz, 1 ms duration, 60 V). Protriptyline and xylamine inhibited in a noncompetitive manner the contractile response induced by noradrenaline (3 x 10(-8)-3 x 10(-5) M) and the inhibitory effect of protriptyline was reversible, while xylamine produced long-lasting inhibition. All three noradrenaline uptake blockers inhibited the clonidine (3 x 10(-6) M) or 5-hydroxytryptamine (10(-5) M)-induced contraction. Protriptyline and amitriptyline at concentrations of 3 x 10(-6)-3 x 10(-5) M reversibly inhibited the ATP (10(-4) M)-induced monophasic contraction. In contrast, xylamine ((1-3) x 10(-5) M) had no effect. Protriptyline and amitriptyline but not xylamine concentration-dependently reduced the high K+ (6 x 10(-2) M)-induced sustained contraction with respective IC50 values of 1.81 x 10(-6) M and 8.6 x 10(-7) M. Protriptyline and amitriptyline a...Continue Reading

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