1991
Beta adrenergic receptor alterations in diabetic rat prostate: Effects of insulin and dietary myoinositol
Gousse A, Yoshida M, Weiss R, Latifpour J. Beta adrenergic receptor alterations in diabetic rat prostate: Effects of insulin and dietary myoinositol. The Prostate 1991, 19: 121-131. PMID: 1681523, DOI: 10.1002/pros.2990190205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAnimalsBlood GlucoseBody WeightDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDihydroalprenololDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrinkingInositolInsulinIsoproterenolMaleOrgan SizePropanolaminesPropranololProstateRadioligand AssayRatsRats, Inbred StrainsReceptors, Adrenergic, betaStreptozocinUrinationConceptsBeta-adrenergic receptorsAdrenergic receptorsInsulin levelsRadioligand receptor binding techniquesSelective beta-adrenergic antagonistsHigh blood glucose levelsLower serum insulin levelsAdrenergic receptor alterationsInduction of diabetesInsulin-treated diabeticsSerum insulin levelsBeta-adrenergic receptor alterationsAutonomic nervous systemBlood glucose levelsBeta-adrenergic antagonistsDiabetic rat prostateGroups of ratsReceptor binding techniquesEffect of insulinMale reproductive systemHigh water intakeDietary myoinositolDiabetes mellitusUrine outputDiabetic rats
1987
Sex differences in function and distribution of alpha 1- and alpha 2-adrenoceptors in rabbit urethra
Morita T, Latifpour J, O'Hollaren B, Wheeler M, Weiss R. Sex differences in function and distribution of alpha 1- and alpha 2-adrenoceptors in rabbit urethra. American Journal Of Physiology 1987, 252: f1124-f1128. PMID: 3035945, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1987.252.6.f1124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContractile responseFemale urethraMale urethraAlpha 1Rabbit urethraRadioligand receptor binding techniquesFemale rabbit urethraLarger contractile responsesSmall contractile responseAlpha-adrenergic agonistsUrethral smooth muscleReceptor binding techniquesReceptor binding studiesIsolated urethraSmooth muscleContractile propertiesUrethraFemale rabbitsContractile forceAgonistsInduced increasesAlpha 2Binding techniquesNorepinephrineAlpha