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Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 252: F99-F103, 1987;
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AJP - Renal Physiology, Vol 252, Issue 1 99-103, Copyright © 1987 by American Physiological Society

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Atrial natriuretic peptide stimulates salt secretion by shark rectal gland by releasing VIP

P. Silva, J. S. Stoff, R. J. Solomon, S. Lear, D. Kniaz, R. Greger and F. H. Epstein

Salt secretion by the isolated perfused rectal gland of the spiny dogfish shark, Squalus acanthias, is stimulated by synthetic rat atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP II) as well as extracts of shark heart, but not by 8-bromo-cyclic guanosine 5'-monophosphate. Cardiac peptides have no effect on isolated rectal gland cells or perfused tubules, suggesting that stimulation requires an intact gland. The stimulation of secretion by ANP II is eliminated by maneuvers that block neurotransmitter release. These include: perfusion with procaine (10(-2) M), perfusion with high Mg2+ (9.5 mM) and low Ca2+ (0.5 mM) concentrations, and addition to the perfusate of the calcium channel blockers nifedipine (10(-6)M), diltiazem (5 X 10(-5)M), or verapamil (10(-4)M). Cardiac peptides stimulate the release of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), known to be present in rectal gland nerves, into the venous effluent or perfused glands in parallel with their stimulation of salt secretion, but the release of VIP induced by ANP II is prevented by perfusion with procaine. Cardiac peptides thus appear to regulate rectal gland secretion by releasing VIP from neural stores within the gland. It is possible that other physiological effects of these hormones might be explained by an action to enhance local release of neurotransmitters.


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