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Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 259: E644-E649, 1990;
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AJP - Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol 259, Issue 5 E644-E649, Copyright © 1990 by American Physiological Society

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Vasoactive peptides and phenylephrine actions in isolated teleost hepatocytes

T. W. Moon and T. P. Mommsen
Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

The metabolic actions of the vasoactive peptides vasotocin and isotocin and the alpha-agonist phenylephrine are examined in hepatocytes isolated from three teleost species: brown bullhead, rainbow trout, and American eel. These three compounds influenced hepatic gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis with significant species differences. Vasotocin and isotocin affected only eel hepatocytes activating gluconeogenesis by 1.7-fold and glycogenolysis by 3-fold. Phenylephrine increased glycogenolysis by 7-fold in bullhead hepatocytes and gluconeogenesis by 1.4-fold in trout cells. Vasotocin and phenylephrine actions were correlated with increases in adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP). The vasotocin effects were unaffected by beta- and alpha-antagonists supporting a V2-type receptor on eel hepatocytes. Phenylephrine effects were abolished by propranolol and reduced by prazosin and yohimbine (alpha 1- and alpha 2-antagonists, respectively). Phenylephrine, therefore, affected fish hepatocyte metabolism either by a mixed alpha/beta-receptor mechanism emphasizing beta-adrenoceptors or the classic alpha/beta agonist/antagonist scheme defined for mammals is not appropriate for these fish preparations.


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