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Abstract
In vitro studies demonstrated that stimulation of intrinsic nerves of airway smooth muscle results in a predominantly contractile response, followed by a relaxant response which involves cholinergic, adrenergic and non-adrenergic non-cholinergic (NANC) nerve activation. Thus, in this paper it is determined whether endogenous nitric oxide (NO) modulates cholinergic neurotransmission in isolated pig airway smooth muscle. Bronchial rings were suspended in organ baths for isometric measurement of tension and the contractions were induced using electrical field stimulation (EFS) techniques. Then, the effects ofL-NG-nitroarginine (L-NOARG, 10μM), an inhibitor of NO synthase, andL-arginine (L-ARG, 1mM), a precursor of NO synthesis, were evaluated. The cholinergic contractions induced by electrical field stimulation (EFS: 60V, 2ms, 60Hz) of pig lobar bronchial preparations increased (29%) in the presence ofL-NOARG (10μM). This effect may be released by nerves in pig large airways during EFS.
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