Journal
LIFE SCIENCES
Volume 198, Issue -, Pages 46-55Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.02.023
Keywords
Rho-kinase; Contraction; Stomach; Smooth muscle; Frog
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Aims: Rho/Rho-kinase (ROCK) signaling has extensively been shown to take part in mammalian smooth muscle contractions in response to diverse agents yet its role in the contraction of amphibian smooth muscle has not been investigated. Therefore, we aimed to explore any role of this pathway in the contractions of frog stomach smooth. Main methods: The strips were prepared and suspended in organ baths filled with Ringer solution. Changes in the circular strips of the frog stomach muscle length were recorded isotonically with a force transducer in organ baths. Key findings: Carbachol (CCh) exerted both phasic and tonic contractions. In contrast, atropin abolished all types of contractions by CCh. The phasic contractions were suppressed by a Ca2+ channel blocker, nifedipine but not by the ROCK inhibitor, Y-27632. However, the tonic contractions were markedly attenuated by Y-27632. Selective M-1 receptor blocker, pirenzepin, selective M-3 receptor blocker and DAMP had no effects on C-Chelicited contractions. On the other hand, selective M-2 receptor blocker, AF-DX suppressed all types of contractile activity by CCh.
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