Evidence for the involvement of a 5-HT4 receptor in the secretory response of human small intestine to 5-HT

Br J Pharmacol. 1993 Nov;110(3):927-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1993.tb13901.x.

Abstract

5-Hydroxytryptamine increases transmucosal short-circuit current across human isolated small intestinal mucosa. The competitive 5-HT4 antagonist, DAU 6285 evoked a concentration-dependent, dextral and parallel shift of the concentration-response curve to 5-HT, with no alteration of the maximum response. Schild analysis of this antagonism produced a Schild regression with a slope of 1.00 and an apparent pA2 estimate of 6.17. It appears that a 5-HT4 receptor may mediate the short-circuit current response of human small intestinal mucosa to 5-HT.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzimidazoles / pharmacology
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds / pharmacology
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic*
  • Electrophysiology
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Intestinal Mucosa / drug effects
  • Intestinal Mucosa / metabolism*
  • Intestinal Mucosa / physiology
  • Intestine, Small / drug effects*
  • Intestine, Small / metabolism*
  • Intestine, Small / ultrastructure
  • Receptors, Serotonin / classification
  • Receptors, Serotonin / physiology*
  • Serotonin / pharmacology*
  • Serotonin Antagonists / pharmacology

Substances

  • Benzimidazoles
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic
  • Receptors, Serotonin
  • Serotonin Antagonists
  • DAU 6285
  • Serotonin