Alterations in G-proteins and beta-adrenergic responsive adenylyl cyclase in rat urinary bladder during aging.
Derweesh I, Wheeler M, Weiss R. Alterations in G-proteins and beta-adrenergic responsive adenylyl cyclase in rat urinary bladder during aging. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 2000, 294: 969-74. PMID: 10945848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine Diphosphate RiboseAdenylate Cyclase ToxinAdenylyl CyclasesAdrenergic beta-AgonistsAgingAnimalsBlotting, WesternCarbazolesColforsinCyclic AMPCyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesEnzyme InhibitorsGTP-Binding ProteinsIndolesIsoproterenolMuscle, SmoothPertussis ToxinPyrrolesRatsReceptors, Adrenergic, betaUrinary BladderVirulence Factors, BordetellaConceptsPertussis toxin-catalyzed ADP-ribosylationToxin-catalyzed ADP-ribosylationRat bladderPertussis toxin-sensitive G proteinToxin-sensitive G proteinResponses of bladdersRat urinary bladderAdenylyl cyclaseTreatment of bladderBeta-adrenergic stimulationADP-ribosylationG proteinsAdenylyl cyclase activityResponsive adenylyl cyclaseAge-dependent declineWestern blot analysisG-protein contentUrinary bladderPertussis toxinBladderIsoproterenol stimulationRelaxation responseCyclase activityFunctional activityBlot analysis