Potentiation of cholinergic activity with pyridino[1,2-a]imidazo[5,4-b]indole: in vitro studies |
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Authors: | M A Maleque P K Adhikary S Pavuluri P Kopsombut H K Rucker |
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Affiliation: | Department of Pharmacology, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN 37208. |
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Abstract: | 1. Effects of a novel imidazoindole derivative on cholinergic function were studied in isolated tissue preparations. 2. The compound demonstrated a dose-dependent (10(-11)-10(-9) potentiation (20-60%) of acetylcholine induced tension in guinea pig ileal tissue. 3. Increases in the size of end-plate potentials and nerve evoked muscle twitches were observed in frog nerve-skeletal muscle preparations. 4. Cholinesterase activity was not inhibited. 5. The results suggest that the compound has actions at the post-synaptic muscarinic receptor complex in smooth muscle and causes pre-synaptic increases in ACh release at the neuromuscular junction. |
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