Characterization of the hypotensive effects of glucagon-like peptide-2 in anesthetized rats
pmid: 23867714
Characterization of the hypotensive effects of glucagon-like peptide-2 in anesthetized rats
Glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) is a proglucagon-derived peptide released from enteroendocrine cells and neurons. We recently reported that GLP-2 induced hypotension. In the present study, we characterized the mechanisms of GLP-2-induced hypotension. GLP-2 was administered peripherally or centrally to male Wistar rats anesthetized with urethane and α-chloralose. The rats were vagotomized or systemically pretreated with atropine, prazosin, or propranolol before the GLP-2 administration. The central and peripheral administration of GLP-2 reduced mean arterial blood pressure (MAP). The maximum change of MAP (maximum ΔMAP) was reduced by vagotomy or prazosin, but not propranolol. The effects of the central but not peripheral administration of GLP-2 were reduced by atropine. These results suggest that GLP-2 modulates vagal afferent inputs and inhibits the sympathetic nervous system in the brain to induce hypotension.
Atropine, Male, Prazosin, Vagotomy, Propranolol, Rats, Parasympathetic Nervous System, Glucagon-Like Peptide 2, Animals, Arterial Pressure, Hypotension, Rats, Wistar, Antihypertensive Agents
Atropine, Male, Prazosin, Vagotomy, Propranolol, Rats, Parasympathetic Nervous System, Glucagon-Like Peptide 2, Animals, Arterial Pressure, Hypotension, Rats, Wistar, Antihypertensive Agents
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