Journal article
Vasopressin increases intracellular NO concentration via Ca(2+) signaling in inner medullary collecting duct.
Abstract
The present study was designed to determine whether arginine vasopressin (AVP) stimulates NO production in the epithelial collecting duct cells of the inner medulla (IMCDs) and if this is mediated through Ca(2+) signaling. Thin tissue layers containing IMCDs were dissected from Sprague-Dawley rats. Intracellular Ca(2+) concentration ([Ca(2+)](i)) and NO production were measured in IMCDs by a fluorescence imaging system with the use of fura 2-AM …
Authors
Mori T; Dickhout JG; Cowley AW
Journal
Hypertension, Vol. 39, No. 2 Pt 2, pp. 465–469
Publication Date
2 2002
DOI
10.1161/hy02t2.102908