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Carrithers,S.L.; Hill,M.J.; Johnson,B.R.; O'Hara,S.M.; Jackson,B.A.; Ott,C.E.; Lorenz,J.; Mann,E.A.; Giannella,R.A.; Forte,L.R.; Greenberg,R.N.. |
Uroguanylin and guanylin are newly discovered endogenous heat-stable peptides that bind to and activate a membrane bound guanylyl cyclase signaling receptor (termed guanylyl cyclase C; GC-C). These peptides are not only found in blood but are secreted into the lumen of the intestine and effect a net secretion of electrolytes (Na+, K+, Cl-, HCO3-) and fluid into the intestine via a cyclic guanosine-3',5'-monophosphate (cGMP) mechanism. GC-C is also the receptor for Escherichia coli heat-stable enterotoxin (STa) and activation by STa results in a diarrheal illness. Employing mouse renal in vivo models, we have demonstrated that uroguanylin, guanylin, and STa elicit natriuretic, kaliuretic, and diuretic effects. These biological responses are time- and... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Guanylyl cyclase C; Heat-stable enterotoxin; Kidney; Natriuresis; Sodium-potassium ATPase; Differential display PCR. |
Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X1999001100003 |
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