Novel paracrine signaling mechanism in the ocular ciliary epithelium
Hirata K, Nathanson M, Sears M. Novel paracrine signaling mechanism in the ocular ciliary epithelium. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1998, 95: 8381-8386. PMID: 9653195, PMCID: PMC20984, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.95.14.8381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCalciumCiliary BodyEpithelial CellsMaleMicroscopy, ConfocalParacrine CommunicationRabbitsConceptsNonpigmented cell layerCiliary epithelial bilayerAlpha1-adrenergic antagonist prazosinBeta-adrenergic antagonist propranololPigmented cell layerGap junction blocker octanolBeta-adrenergic agonist isoproterenolCell layerEpithelial bilayerEndogenous adenylyl cyclaseGap junctionsCell spreadOcular ciliary epitheliumAntagonist prazosinAqueous humor secretionAntagonist propranololCiliary bodyAgonist isoproterenolParacrine pathwaysAdrenergic stimulationNovel paracrineCytosolic Ca2Lucifer YellowCiliary epitheliumAdenylyl cyclase