Abstract
The present studies were conducted to determine whether [3H]quinuclidinyl benzilate binding in rat colonic membranes and/or carbachol-mediated stimulation of particulate guanylate cyclase were altered by changes in vitamin D status. EC50 values for the stimulation of colonic guanylate cyclase by carbachol were found to be significantly greater in vitamin D-deficient rats compared to their D-sufficient counterparts. Concomitantly, the density of receptors ( B max) were significantly lower, and dissociation constants ( K d) were significantly higher in D-deficient colonic membranes. In vitamin D-repleted animals, moreover, all of these aforementioned alterations were at least partially corrected.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Journal | FEBS Letters |
| Volume | 347 |
| State | Published - Jun 1994 |
Disciplines
- Biochemistry
- Medicine and Health Sciences
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