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. 1989 Feb 14;161(1):91-4.
doi: 10.1016/0014-2999(89)90184-2.

5-Hydroxytryptamine contracts human coronary arteries predominantly via 5-HT2 receptor activation

H E Connor  1 , W Feniuk, P P Humphrey
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5-Hydroxytryptamine contracts human coronary arteries predominantly via 5-HT2 receptor activation

H E Connor et al. Eur J Pharmacol. .

Abstract

5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) caused contractions of human isolated epicardial coronary arteries which were markedly antagonised by ketanserin (10 nM-1 microM). The antagonism was not competitive. The selective 5-HT1-like receptor agonist, GR43175, caused only small, ketanserin-resistant contractions. These results suggest that the predominant contractile effect of 5-HT in human isolated large coronary arteries is mediated via 5-HT2 receptors but that, in addition, 5-HT1-like receptors contribute to some degree to this response in vitro.

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