In Swiss 3T3 cell membranes, oxytocin showed low affinity for the AVP V1a receptor site (IC50 above 1 microM).
In plain wordsIn cell tests, oxytocin bound only weakly to the vasopressin V1a receptor site on Swiss 3T3 cells.
- Peptide
- Oxytocin
- Outcome
- Not applicableOxytocin affinity at AVP V1a receptors of Swiss 3T3 cells
- Study
n: not reported in source
Swiss 3T3 cell membranes, 125I-linear AVP antagonist binding- Comparator
- DDAVP (V2 agonist), also low affinity
- Outcome group
- Receptor activity and mechanism · Pharmacology
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated · in vitro (binding assay)As given in this study.
Measurements
- IC50
- > 1 microM
- Swiss 3T3 cell membranes
Source sentences
Both DDAVP, a selective V2 agonist, and oxytocin exhibited low affinity (IC50 > 1 microM) in agreement with the AVP V1a nature of the site identified on Swiss 3T3 cells.
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
We characterized the AVP V1a receptors on Swiss 3T3 cell membranes using the new highly specific AVP V1a radioiodinated ligand, 125I-linear AVP antagonist.