Action of propranolol in the reaction of smooth musculature of tracheal rings induced with acetylcholine, histamine, serotonin (5-HT) and prostaglandin (PGF2-alfa) in vitro and in vivo.

Actions of acetylcholine (ACh), histamines, serotonins (5-HT) and prostaglandins (PGF2-alfa) in concentrations of 10(-4), 10(-3), 10(-2) and 10(-1) mol/dm(3) were analyzed in vitro conditions in isolated specimens of tracheas of 24 pigs, 7 guinea pigs, and dead persons for different reasons (8), in the presence and without presence of propranolol. Whilst, research regarding actions of aerosolized histamines (10 mg, 1%, 2 min), in the presence and without the presence of aerosolized propranolol (20 mg, 2%, 2 min) was done in vivo in 6 healthy persons. Study results show that propranolol does not emphasize contraction of the airways smooth musculature as induced by ACh, histamine, 5-HT and PGF2-alfa in vitro conditions (p>0,1). Also, in vivo we found a non-significance of tracheal smooth musculature constriction (p>0,1).