Comparative effects of mast cell degranulators on perfused systemic blood vessels of Bufo melanostictus and Rana tigrina.
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1992-12-01
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Three agents known to induce release of mast cell constituents, viz. polymyxin, compound 48/80 and polysorbate-80, were evaluated for effect on perfused blood vessels of R. tigrina and B. melanostictus. The mast cell degranulators caused vasoconstriction in frog and toad, except that for P-80 whose responses in toad were equivocal. Toads showed a general low responsiveness in comparison to frogs. Pharmacologic intervention with pheniramine, metergoline, hydergine, atropine and mecamylamine, respectively ruled out role of histamine, 5-HT, catecholamine or acetylcholine or even autonomic mechanisms in the above phenomena. The observations are suggestive of phylogenetic differences in biochemical profile of mast cells in amphibian species.
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Singh RK, Gambhir SS. Comparative effects of mast cell degranulators on perfused systemic blood vessels of Bufo melanostictus and Rana tigrina. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 1992 Dec; 30(12): 1176-80