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Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 252: E334-E339, 1987;
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AJP - Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol 252, Issue 3 E334-E339, Copyright © 1987 by American Physiological Society

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Relationship between plasma and platelet epinephrine concentrations in humans

S. G. Rosen, J. A. Sanfield, L. A. Morrow and A. J. Zweifler

Nine healthy humans received sequential 80-min infusions of saline and epinephrine (EPI) at 0.55 and 2.75 micrograms X min-1 X m-2 to determine whether increases in arterialized venous plasma EPI within the physiological range affect platelet EPI levels. The platelet EPI concentration was significantly higher than basal levels only during the 2.75 micrograms X min-1 X m-2 EPI infusion (P less than 0.02). To assess the role of platelets in EPI clearance from plasma, four human subjects underwent a 2.75 micrograms X min-1 X m-2 EPI infusion during beta-adrenergic blockade with propranolol. Propranolol decreased plasma EPI clearance (P less than 0.01) and increased both the plasma and platelet EPI concentrations (P less than 0.01) during the EPI infusion. To determine the changes in plasma and platelet EPI during and after EPI infusion, seven subjects received an 80-min EPI infusion at 2.75 micrograms X min-1 X m-2. After discontinuation of the EPI infusion, plasma EPI levels returned to base line within 30 min, whereas platelet EPI levels were significantly elevated above base line for 120 min (P less than 0.02 vs. base line). Platelets concentrate EPI during increases in plasma EPI, which are similar to the plasma levels seen in physiological and pathophysiological states in humans. The accumulation of catecholamines by platelets may be an additional mechanism in the regulation of plasma catecholamine levels in humans.


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