The influence of methionine-5-enkephalin (M-5-E), an endogenous opioid receptor agonist, on calcium uptake by bovine aortic media was investigated in vitro. 45Ca was used and radioactivity was counted in a beta scintillation counter. M-5-E increases Ca2+ uptake by the preparation. This action is inhibited by naloxone and that is proof that an opioid receptor is stimulated. A comparative study showed that phenylephrine, an alpha-adrenoceptor agonist, exhibits the same action as M-5-E, whereas morphine's action is negligible. Phenylephrine contracts the deendotheliazed ring of the bovine aorta, whereas M-5-E fails to do so. It is concluded that an opioid receptor was identified at the bovine aortic smooth muscle. This receptor is stimulated by M-5-E resulting in an increase of the extracellular Ca2+ entrance. Although no relationship was observed between the receptor and the contraction mechanism, a possible role of M-5-E in the maintenance of the vascular tone cannot be excluded.
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