Crossman D, McEwan J, MacDermot J, MacIntyre I, Dollery C T
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London.
Br J Pharmacol. 1987 Dec;92(4):695-701. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1987.tb11373.x.
1 Endothelial cells of human umbilical vein were isolated and cultured in vitro. 2 In these cells there was a concentration-dependent release of prostacyclin and activation of adenylate cyclase by human calcitonin gene-related peptide (hCGRP). The concentration of hCGRP for half-maximum activation of adenylate cyclase (Kact) by hCGRP was 190 nM. 3 Bradykinin induced a ten fold greater release of prostacyclin than CGRP, but did not activate adenylate cyclase. 4 hCGRP may exert its potent vasodilator properties by stimulating release of vasorelaxant substances, including prostacyclin from endothelial cells.