1997
Muscarinic Receptor Subtypes and Receptor‐Coupled Phosphatidylinositol Hydrolysis in Rat Bladder Smooth Muscle
Mimata H, Nomura Y, Emoto A, Latifpour J, Wheeler M, Weiss R. Muscarinic Receptor Subtypes and Receptor‐Coupled Phosphatidylinositol Hydrolysis in Rat Bladder Smooth Muscle. International Journal Of Urology 1997, 4: 591-596. PMID: 9477190, DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.1997.tb00315.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRat bladder smooth muscleBladder smooth muscleMuscarinic receptor subtypesSmooth muscleM3 receptorsReceptor subtypesPI hydrolysisCarbachol stimulationBladder smooth muscle contractionPhosphatidylinositol hydrolysisN-methylpiperidine methiodideRat urinary bladderSubtype-specific antagonistsSmooth muscle contractionProduction of IP3Expression of mRNAContractile responseUrinary bladderSpecific antagonistMuscle contractionBasal levelsInhibitory effectSubtypesReceptorsMuscle
1991
Muscarinic receptors in diabetic rat prostate
Latifpour J, Gousse A, Yoshida M, Weiss R. Muscarinic receptors in diabetic rat prostate. Biochemical Pharmacology 1991, 42: s113-s119. PMID: 1768268, DOI: 10.1016/0006-2952(91)90400-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMuscarinic receptorsRat prostateM3 muscarinic receptor subtypesMembrane particulatesAF-DX 116Injection of streptozotocinMuscarinic cholinergic receptorsMuscarinic receptor subtypesSTZ-induced diabetesM3 muscarinic receptorsDiabetic rat prostateLower body weightGroups of ratsInsulin-treated animalsVariety of abnormalitiesDiabetic insulinMuscarinic antagonistSmaller prostatesCholinergic receptorsReceptor subtypesPharmacological profileBody weightFmol/Myo-inositolDiabetes