Age-dependent Alterations in beta-adrenergic Responsiveness of Rat Detrusor Smooth Muscle
Nishimoto T, Latifpour J, Wheeler M, Yoshida M, Weiss R. Age-dependent Alterations in beta-adrenergic Responsiveness of Rat Detrusor Smooth Muscle. Journal Of Urology 1995, 153: 1701-1705. PMID: 7715014, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(01)67508-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectrical field stimulationMaximum relaxant responseBeta-adrenergic receptorsMuscle stripsRelaxant responsesRelaxant effectTonic contractionMaximal KCl-induced contractionRat detrusor smooth muscleAge groupsMale Fischer 344 ratsDetrusor muscle stripsEFS-induced contractionsKCl-induced contractionBeta-adrenergic responsivenessDetrusor smooth muscleFischer 344 ratsBeta-adrenergic stimulationAge-dependent alterationsAge-related decreaseCyclic AMP productionDibutyryl cyclic AMPRat detrusorPhasic contractionsBladder detrusor