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bethanechol and Muscle Relaxation

bethanechol has been researched along with Muscle Relaxation in 27 studies

Bethanechol: A slowly hydrolyzing muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Bethanechol is generally used to increase smooth muscle tone, as in the GI tract following abdominal surgery or in urinary retention in the absence of obstruction. It may cause hypotension, HEART RATE changes, and BRONCHIAL SPASM.
bethanechol : The carbamic acid ester of 2-methylcholine. A slowly hydrolysed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects, it is used as its chloride salt to increase smooth muscle tone, as in the gastrointestinal tract following abdominal surgery, treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, and as an alternative to catheterisation in the treatment of non-obstructive urinary retention.

Muscle Relaxation: That phase of a muscle twitch during which a muscle returns to a resting position.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We now hypothesize that these impaired relaxation responses are secondary to hyperoxia-induced upregulation of arginase, which competes with NO synthase for L-arginine."3.78Role of arginase in impairing relaxation of lung parenchyma of hyperoxia-exposed neonatal rats. ( Ali, NK; Jafri, A; Martin, RJ; Prakash, YS; Sopi, RB; Zaidi, SI, 2012)
"Nicotine has been shown to reduce both tone and muscular activity in the human colon by releasing nitric oxide (NO) from nerves."1.35Nicotine-induced neurogenic relaxation in the mouse colon: changes with dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis. ( Fujino, H; Hamada, Y; Horie, S; Murakami, I; Murayama, T; Yamane, S, 2009)

Research

Studies (27)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19908 (29.63)18.7374
1990's13 (48.15)18.2507
2000's4 (14.81)29.6817
2010's2 (7.41)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Murakami, I1
Hamada, Y1
Yamane, S1
Fujino, H1
Horie, S1
Murayama, T1
Braverman, AS1
Vegesna, AK1
Miller, LS1
Barbe, MF1
Tiwana, M1
Hussain, K1
Ruggieri, MR1
Ali, NK1
Jafri, A1
Sopi, RB1
Prakash, YS1
Martin, RJ1
Zaidi, SI1
Bomfim, JH1
de Godoy, MA1
Giglio, JR1
de Oliveira, AM1
Arantes, EC1
Myung, SC1
Oh, SY1
Kim, KD1
Kim, SC1
Lee, MY1
Altiere, RJ2
Diamond, L2
Masuda, Y1
Yamahara, NS1
Tanaka, M1
Ryang, S1
Kawai, T1
Imaizumi, Y1
Watanabe, M1
Szarek, JL2
Stewart, NL1
Spurlock, B1
Schneider, C1
Koo, HP1
Macarak, EJ1
Zderic, SA1
Duckett, JW1
Synder, HM1
Levin, RM4
Lee, JG1
Coplen, D1
Macarak, E1
Wein, AJ2
Cheng, DY1
Feng, CJ1
Kadowitz, PJ1
Gruetter, CA1
Itoh, Y1
Ando, M1
Ohmura, M2
Kondo, A2
Miyake, K1
Saito, M2
Wong, KK2
Fan, YP1
Chakder, S1
Rattan, S1
Kim, HJ1
Sohng, I1
Lee, G1
Kim, JJ1
Koh, SK1
Willenbucher, RF1
Xie, YN1
Eysselein, VE1
Snape, WJ1
Tzeng, SF1
Harrington, SS1
Dodds, WJ1
Mittal, RK1
Spivey, WH1
Skobeloff, EM1
Kudlacz, EM1
Gerald, MC1
Wallace, LJ1
De Ponti, F2
Azpiroz, F3
Malagelada, JR3
Malkowicz, SB1
Atta, MA1
Elbadawi, A1
Boyer, IJ1
DiStefano, V1

Other Studies

27 other studies available for bethanechol and Muscle Relaxation

ArticleYear
Nicotine-induced neurogenic relaxation in the mouse colon: changes with dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis.
    Journal of pharmacological sciences, 2009, Volume: 109, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Atropine; Bethanechol; Colitis, Ulcerative; Colon; Colon, Descending; Colon, Transverse; De

2009
Pharmacologic specificity of nicotinic receptor-mediated relaxation of muscarinic receptor precontracted human gastric clasp and sling muscle fibers within the gastroesophageal junction.
    The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 2011, Volume: 338, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Bethanechol; Esophagogastric Junction; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Muscarinic Agonists

2011
Role of arginase in impairing relaxation of lung parenchyma of hyperoxia-exposed neonatal rats.
    Neonatology, 2012, Volume: 101, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Animals, Newborn; Arginase; Arginine; Bethanechol; Electric Stimulation; Hyperoxia; Lung; M

2012
Effects induced by Tityus serrulatus scorpion venom and its toxins TsTX-I and TsTX-V on the rat isolated retractor penis muscle.
    Pharmacology, 2005, Volume: 73, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Bethanechol; Biological Assay; Chemical Fractionation; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid

2005
Effects of spermine on the relaxation response of rat detrusor smooth muscles.
    European journal of pharmacology, 2007, Nov-14, Volume: 573, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Adenosine Triphosphate; Animals; Bethanechol; Calcium Channels, L-Type; Dose-Response

2007
Relaxant effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide and bethanechol in cat intrapulmonary artery.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1983, Sep-16, Volume: 93, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Animals; Atropine; Bethanechol; Bethanechol Compounds; Cats; Drug Interactions; Female; In Vitro Tec

1983
Characterization of muscarinic receptors mediating relaxation and contraction in the rat iris dilator muscle.
    British journal of pharmacology, 1995, Volume: 114, Issue:4

    Topics: (4-(m-Chlorophenylcarbamoyloxy)-2-butynyl)trimethylammonium Chloride; Acetylcholine; Alkaloids; Anim

1995
Sensory nerve- and neuropeptide-mediated relaxation responses in airways of Sprague-Dawley rats.
    Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 1995, Volume: 78, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Bethanechol; Bronchodilator Agents; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide; Capsaicin; Electric St

1995
The ontogeny of bladder function in the fetal calf.
    The Journal of urology, 1995, Volume: 154, Issue:1

    Topics: Adenosine Triphosphate; Animals; Atropine; Bethanechol; Body Weight; Cattle; Electric Stimulation; F

1995
Comparative studies on the ontogeny and autonomic responses of the fetal calf bladder at different stages of development: involvement of nitric oxide on field stimulated relaxation.
    The Journal of urology, 1994, Volume: 151, Issue:4

    Topics: Adenosine Triphosphate; Animals; Arginine; Bethanechol; Bethanechol Compounds; Cattle; Electric Stim

1994
Effects of 17 beta-estradiol on endothelium-dependent relaxation induced by acetylcholine in female rat aorta.
    Life sciences, 1994, Volume: 55, Issue:10

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Animals; Aorta, Thoracic; Bethanechol; Bethanechol Compounds; Dose-Response Relations

1994
Effects of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH) analogue on the function of the isolated rabbit corpus cavernosum.
    Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica, 1996, Volume: 42, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Bethanechol; Castration; Leuprolide; Male; Muscle Contract

1996
Drug induced contraction and relaxation in mouse isolated aorta.
    Artery, 1997, Volume: 22, Issue:4

    Topics: 1-Methyl-3-isobutylxanthine; Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Animals; Aorta

1997
Inhibitory effect of zinc protoporphyrin IX on lower esophageal sphincter smooth muscle relaxation by vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and other receptor agonists.
    The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 1998, Volume: 285, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Bethanechol; Carbon Monoxide; Colforsin; Esophagogastric Junction; Heme Oxygenase (Decycliz

1998
Does potassium induce the release of nitric oxide in the rabbit corpus cavernosum?
    Urological research, 1998, Volume: 26, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Bethanechol; Endothelium, Vascular; In Vitro Techniques; Male; Muscle Relaxation; Muscle, S

1998
Effects of acetaldehyde on responses of rabbit corpus cavernosal smooth muscle.
    Journal of Korean medical science, 2000, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetaldehyde; Animals; Bethanechol; In Vitro Techniques; Male; Muscle Contraction; Muscle Relaxation

2000
Mechanisms of cAMP-mediated relaxation of distal circular muscle in rabbit colon.
    The American journal of physiology, 1992, Volume: 262, Issue:1 Pt 1

    Topics: Animals; Bethanechol; Bethanechol Compounds; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Colon; Cyclic AMP

1992
Norepinephrine-induced contractile responses in isolated rat aortae from different duration of diabetes.
    Artery, 1992, Volume: 19, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Aorta, Thoracic; Bethanechol; Bethanechol Compounds; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental; Dose-

1992
Identification of longitudinal muscle activity in opossum lower esophageal sphincter.
    The American journal of physiology, 1991, Volume: 261, Issue:6 Pt 1

    Topics: Animals; Bethanechol; Bethanechol Compounds; Esophagogastric Junction; Male; Muscle Contraction; Mus

1991
Effect of magnesium chloride on rabbit bronchial smooth muscle.
    Annals of emergency medicine, 1990, Volume: 19, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Bethanechol; Bethanechol Compounds; Bronchi; Calcium Chloride; Electric Stimulation; Histam

1990
Effects of diabetes and diuresis on contraction and relaxation mechanisms in rat urinary bladder.
    Diabetes, 1989, Volume: 38, Issue:3

    Topics: Aminophylline; Animals; Bethanechol; Bethanechol Compounds; Choline O-Acetyltransferase; Diabetes Me

1989
Relaxatory responses of canine proximal stomach to esophageal and duodenal distension. Importance of vagal pathways.
    Digestive diseases and sciences, 1989, Volume: 34, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Atropine; Bethanechol; Bethanechol Compounds; Deglutition; Dilatation; Dogs; Duodenum; Esop

1989
The effect of parasympathetic decentralization on the feline urinary bladder.
    The Journal of urology, 1985, Volume: 133, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Bethanechol; Bethanechol Compounds; Cats; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; In Vitro Techni

1985
Neurally mediated nonadrenergic relaxation in cat airways occurs independent of cholinergic mechanisms.
    The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 1985, Volume: 234, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Animals; Atropine; Bethanechol; Bethanechol Compounds; Bronchi; Cats; Electric Stimul

1985
An investigation of the mechanism of lead-induced relaxation of pigeon crop smooth muscle.
    The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 1985, Volume: 234, Issue:3

    Topics: Adenylyl Cyclases; Animals; Bethanechol; Bethanechol Compounds; Calcium; Columbidae; Crop, Avian; In

1985
Reflex gastric relaxation in response to distention of the duodenum.
    The American journal of physiology, 1987, Volume: 252, Issue:5 Pt 1

    Topics: Animals; Bethanechol; Bethanechol Compounds; Body Temperature; Dogs; Duodenum; Muscle Contraction; M

1987
Importance of vagal input in maintaining gastric tone in the dog.
    The Journal of physiology, 1987, Volume: 384

    Topics: Animals; Atropine; Bethanechol; Bethanechol Compounds; Cold Temperature; Dogs; Epinephrine; Fasting;

1987