Abstract
The role of Ca2+ in the adrenergic stimulation of pinealocyte cAMP and cGMP was investigated. In this tissue alpha 1-adrenoceptor activation, which by itself is without effect, potentiates beta 1-adrenergic stimulation of cAMP and cGMP 30- to 100-fold. The present results indicate that chelation of extracellular Ca2+ with EGTA or inhibition of Ca2+ influx with inorganic Ca2+ channel blockers (La3+, Co2+, Mn2+) markedly reduces the cyclic nucleotide response to norepinephrine, a mixed alpha 1- and beta-adrenergic agonist, but not to isoproterenol, a beta-adrenergic agonist. In addition, the potentiating effects of alpha 1-adrenergic agonists were mimicked by agents which elevate cytosolic Ca2+, including K+ (EC50 = 2 X 10(-2) M), ouabain (EC50 = 2 X 10(-6) M), ionomycin (EC50 = 3 X 10(-6) M), and A23187 (EC50 = 2 X 10(-6) M); each potentiated the effects of beta-adrenergic stimulation but had no effect alone. Together these results indicate that an alpha 1-adrenoceptor-stimulated Ca2+ influx is essential for norepinephrine to increase pinealocyte cAMP and cGMP.
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