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Abstract
The effects of histamine on [3H]inositol phosphate ([3H]IP) accumulation was examined in the presence of lithium in [3H]inositol-prelabelled human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Histamine stimulated total [3H]IP formation in a dose-dependent manner with a half-maximal value (EC50) of around 1-2 X 10(-6) M. Mepyramine, but not cimetidine, completely abolished the histamine response indicating that activation of phosphoinositide hydrolysis is mediated via H1-receptors. These data are the first to suggest that activation of inositol lipid hydrolysis is the underlying transmembrane signalling mechanism histamine H1-receptors employ in mediating various endothelial cell functions.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3675593 DOI: 10.1016/0006-291x(87)91074-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun ISSN: 0006-291X Impact factor: 3.575