In rat, calf, pig and rabbit retinas the two forms of pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide with 38- and 27-amino acids (PACAP-38 and PACAP-27) produce a robust stimulation of adenylyl cyclase activity. PACAP-38 acts at picomolar concentrations and is generally more potent than PACAP-27. Both PACAPs are systematically more effective than the structurally homologous vasoactive intestinal peptide. Moreover, rat, calf and pig retinas contain significant amounts of PACAP-38 immunoreactivity. This study provides the first evidence for the action and occurrence of PACAP in mammalian retinas.
PACAP is a potent and highly effective stimulator of adenylyl cyclase activity in the retinas of different mammalian species
ONALI, PIER LUIGI;OLIANAS, MARIA CONCETTA
1994-01-01
Abstract
In rat, calf, pig and rabbit retinas the two forms of pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide with 38- and 27-amino acids (PACAP-38 and PACAP-27) produce a robust stimulation of adenylyl cyclase activity. PACAP-38 acts at picomolar concentrations and is generally more potent than PACAP-27. Both PACAPs are systematically more effective than the structurally homologous vasoactive intestinal peptide. Moreover, rat, calf and pig retinas contain significant amounts of PACAP-38 immunoreactivity. This study provides the first evidence for the action and occurrence of PACAP in mammalian retinas.
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