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Identification of angiotensin II receptor subtypes

Journal Article · · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications; (USA)
We have demonstrated the existence of two distinct subtypes of the angiotensin II receptor in the rat adrenal gland using radioligand binding and tissue section autoradiography. The identification of the subtypes was made possible by the discovery of two structurally dissimilar, nonpeptide compounds, DuP 753 and EXP655, that show reciprocal selectivity for the two subtypes. In the rat adrenal cortex, DuP 753 inhibited 80% of the total AII binding with an IC50 value on the sensitive sites of 2 x 10(-8) M, while EXP655 displaced only 20%. In the rat adrenal medulla, EXP655 gave 90% inhibition of AII binding with an IC50 value of 3.0 x 10(-8) M, while DuP 753 was essentially inactive. The combination of the two compounds completely inhibited AII binding in both tissues.
OSTI ID:
5031475
Journal Information:
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications; (USA), Journal Name: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications; (USA) Vol. 165:1; ISSN BBRCA; ISSN 0006-291X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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