Cellular mechanism of force development in cat middle cerebral artery by reducedPCO2
- 1 April 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology
- Vol. 403 (4) , 402-406
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00589253
Abstract
These studies were undertaken to determine the effect of reducing aPCO2 below physiological levels on cat middle cerebral artery. Upon reduction ofPCO2 from 37 to 14 torr (pH 7.4) we observed membrane depolarization and force development. ReducingPCO2 decreased the slope of theE m vs. log [K]o curve and increased the slope of the steady-state I/V relationship suggesting that the change inE m was due to reduction of outward K+ conductance (g k). Elevation of pH from 7.37 to 7.6 had a very similar effect on these cerebral arterial muscle cells, depolarizing the muscle membrane (reducing theE m vs. log [K]o curve) and increasing the slope of the I/V relationship to statistically equivalent values as reduction ofPCO2. ReturningPCO2 from 14 to 37 torr rapidly relaxed these preparations, but only transiently. This relaxation was followed by a rebound contraction within 3 min, demonstrating a transient nature for the action of elevatingPCO2 in cerebral arteries. The response to changing pHo followed a slower time course but did not change with time. These studies demonstrate that both elevated pHo and reducedPCO2 activate cerebral arterial muscle by a mechanism which includes reduction ing k. However, it can not be determined if these similar responses and reduction, ofg k are mediated by changing pHi or mediated through different mechanisms. It is possible that pHo andPCO2 can modify cerebral arterial tone by direct mechanisms and not necesarily by their effect on pHi. It is clear, however, that reduction ofPCO2 and elevation of pHo both activate cerebral arterial muscle by a mechanism which includes reduction ofg k.Keywords
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