1. The binding characteristics (Bmax and Kd) of the alpha-adrenoceptor radioligand [3H] WB4101 in crude membrane fraction (fraction P2) from cerebral cortex were studied after 13-day oral treatment of male Wistar rats with the Ca(2+)-antagonists nifedipine (20 mg/kg), verapamil (50 mg/kg), flunarizine (10 mg/kg) and with the calmodulin-antagonist trifluoperazine (TFP) (3 mg/kg). 2. A significant reduction of the binding sites (Bmax) for [3H] WB4101 was established after the three Ca(2+)-antagonists as well as after TFP treatment. 3. Different changes in the affinity constant (Kd) of brain adrenoceptors were observed depending on the type of the Ca2+ or CaM-antagonist used: nifedipine did not change the Kd value, verapamil and TFP decreased whereas flunarizine increased the Kd value. 4. Relationships between Ca ions and alpha-adrenoceptor functions are suggested.
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