Abstract
Three putative pressor systems, the α-adrenergic system (AS), the renin angiotensin system (RAS), and the arginine vasotocin system (AVT-S), were studied for their roles in blood pressure regulation and their possible interactions in the rat snake, Ptyas korros. Norepinephrine (NE), angiotensin I (ANG I), and arginine vasotocin (AVT) increased the mean arterial pressure (MAP) of the snake while administration of phentolamine, an α-adrenergic antagonist, and captopril, and ANG-converting enzyme inhibitor, but not KBIV 24, an AVT antagonist, decreased the MAP. Treatment with any combination of two of these antagonists/inhibitor invariably decreased the MAP. Treatment with the agonist of the remaining third system invariably returned the MAP to normal or above. Phentolamine and KBIV 24 attenuated the vasopressor effect of ANG I. Phentolamine and captopril enhanced the vasopressor effect of AVT. The pressor effect of NE was not altered by KBIV 24 and captopril. It was concluded that there were at least two pressor systems (AS and RAS) regulating the basal MAP in the snake. There was also interaction among the three systems which could affect the MAP.
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