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hexamethonium and Muscle Relaxation

hexamethonium has been researched along with Muscle Relaxation in 40 studies

Hexamethonium: A nicotinic cholinergic antagonist often referred to as the prototypical ganglionic blocker. It is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and does not cross the blood-brain barrier. It has been used for a variety of therapeutic purposes including hypertension but, like the other ganglionic blockers, it has been replaced by more specific drugs for most purposes, although it is widely used a research tool.

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

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"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)
"Pretreatment with hexamethonium, as well as truncal vagotomy, abolished the gastric motor responses to hyperglycemia (250 mg/dl), and perivagal and gastroduodenal applications of capsaicin significantly reduced the gastric responses to hyperglycemia."1.35Gastric relaxation induced by hyperglycemia is mediated by vagal afferent pathways in the rat. ( Lu, YX; Owyang, C; Zhou, SY, 2008)
"Histamine 1 microM was used to increase baseline tone."1.30Investigation of endogenous neurotransmitters of guinea pig gallbladder using nicotinic agonist stimulation. ( Pagano, AP; Parkman, HP; Ryan, JP, 1998)
"Treatment with trimethaphan (10(-4)-10(-3)M) protected alpha-adrenergic receptors from persistent blockade by phenoxybenzamine."1.27Trimethaphan is a direct arterial vasodilator and an alpha-adrenoceptor antagonist. ( Harioka, T; Hatano, Y; Mori, K; Toda, N, 1984)

Research

Studies (40)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19908 (20.00)18.7374
1990's26 (65.00)18.2507
2000's4 (10.00)29.6817
2010's2 (5.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kiver, EN1
Kirilina, VM1
Fedin, AN1
Kirvchenko, AI1
Murakami, I1
Hamada, Y1
Yamane, S1
Fujino, H1
Horie, S1
Murayama, T1
Jiang, Y1
Bhargava, V1
Lal, HA1
Mittal, RK1
Ayajiki, K1
Okamura, T4
Noda, K1
Toda, N5
Zhou, SY1
Lu, YX1
Owyang, C2
Downes, H1
Taylor, SM1
Harioka, T1
Hatano, Y1
Mori, K1
von Heyden, B1
Riemer, RK1
Nunes, L1
Brock, GB1
Lue, TF1
Tanagho, EA1
Yoshida, K2
Takahashi, T1
Meulemans, AL1
Eelen, JG1
Schuurkes, JA1
Tsukimi, Y1
Okabe, S1
Canning, BJ1
Undem, BJ1
Kishimoto, S1
Machino, H1
Kobayashi, H1
Haruma, K1
Kajiyama, G1
Miyoshi, A1
Fujii, K1
Kortezova, N1
Mizhorkova, Z1
Milusheva, E1
Varga, G1
Vizi, ES1
Papasova, M1
Hayashida, H1
Fujimoto, H1
Tomoyoshi, T1
Koley, J1
Basak, AK1
Das, M1
Sinha, S1
Koley, B1
Uno, H1
Arakawa, T1
Fukuda, T1
Higuchi, K1
Kobayashi, K1
Gross, J1
Mutschler, E2
Lambrecht, G2
Börjesson, L2
Nordgren, S2
Delbro, DS2
Smith, TK1
Robertson, WJ1
Parkman, HP1
Pagano, AP1
Ryan, JP1
Blommaart, PJ1
Ferwerda, G1
Kodde, A1
Tytgat, GN1
Boeckxstaens, GE1
Krowicki, ZK1
Sivarao, DV1
Abrahams, TP1
Hornby, PJ1
Paterson, CA1
Anvari, M1
Tougas, G1
Huizinga, JD1
Greenwood, B1
Blank, E1
Dodds, WJ2
Glick, MR1
Gehman, JD1
Gascho, JA1
Lefebvre, RA1
De Beurme, FA1
Sas, S1
Desai, KM1
Zembowicz, A1
Sessa, WC1
Vane, JR1
Chakder, S1
Rattan, S1
Jaiswal, N1
Tacke, R1
Malik, KU1
Grous, M1
Ormsbee, H1
Barnette, M1
Schulze-Delrieu, K1
Percy, WH1
Ren, J1
Shirazi, SS1
Von Derau, K1
Takaki, M1
Jin, JG1
Nakayama, S1
Lüscher, TF1
Vanhoutte, PM1
Takanashi, H1
Terawaki, T1
Takahashi, I1
Itoh, Z1
Gilbert, RJ1
Bouchoucha, M1
Arhan, P1
Devroede, G1
Bortolussi, M1
Faverdin, C1
Héro, M1
Barbier, JP1
Pellerin, D1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Effects of Adding Yoga Respiratory Training to Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Exhaled Nitric Oxide Level and Cardiopulmonary Function in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension[NCT04076241]48 participants (Actual)Interventional2019-09-07Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Other Studies

40 other studies available for hexamethonium and Muscle Relaxation

ArticleYear
[THE INFLUENCE OF HISTAMINE ON THE EFFECTOR NEURONS OF INTRAMURAL GANGLIA OF THE TRACHEA AND BRONCHI].
    Rossiiskii fiziologicheskii zhurnal imeni I.M. Sechenova, 2016, Volume: 102, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Bronchi; Enzyme Inhibitors; Female; Ganglionic Blockers; Hexamethonium; Histamine; Histamin

2016
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
Variability in the muscle composition of rat esophagus and neural pathway of lower esophageal sphincter relaxation.
    American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology, 2011, Volume: 301, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Esophageal Sphincter, Lower; Ganglionic Blockers; Hexamethonium; Male; Mechanoreceptors; Mo

2011
Functional study on nitroxidergic nerve in isolated dog pulmonary arteries and veins.
    Japanese journal of pharmacology, 2002, Volume: 89, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Dogs; Hexamethonium; In Vitro Techniques; Methylene Blue; Muscle Relaxation; Nicotine; Nitr

2002
Gastric relaxation induced by hyperglycemia is mediated by vagal afferent pathways in the rat.
    American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology, 2008, Volume: 294, Issue:5

    Topics: Afferent Pathways; Animals; Blood Glucose; Capsaicin; Carbachol; Electric Stimulation; Fenclonine; G

2008
Distinctive pharmacological profile of a nonadrenergic inhibitory system in bullfrog lung.
    British journal of pharmacology, 1983, Volume: 78, Issue:2

    Topics: Adenosine; Adenosine Triphosphate; Animals; Atropine; Catecholamines; Dipyridamole; Hexamethonium; H

1983
Trimethaphan is a direct arterial vasodilator and an alpha-adrenoceptor antagonist.
    Anesthesia and analgesia, 1984, Volume: 63, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Animals; Cerebral Arteries; Dinoprost; Dogs; Dose-Response Relationshi

1984
Response of guinea pig smooth and striated urethral sphincter to cromakalim, prazosin, nifedipine, nitroprusside, and electrical stimulation.
    Neurourology and urodynamics, 1995, Volume: 14, Issue:2

    Topics: Amino Acid Oxidoreductases; Animals; Antihypertensive Agents; Benzopyrans; Calcium; Calmodulin-Bindi

1995
Involvement of nitroxidergic and noradrenergic nerves in the relaxation of dog and monkey temporal veins.
    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 1995, Volume: 25, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Amino Acid Oxidoreductases; Animals; Argi

1995
Vagal control of nitric oxide and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide release in the regulation of gastric relaxation in rat.
    The Journal of physiology, 1995, Apr-15, Volume: 484 ( Pt 2)

    Topics: Animals; Atropine; Calcium; Electric Stimulation; Gastric Mucosa; Hexamethonium; Male; Motor Activit

1995
NO mediates gastric relaxation after brief vagal stimulation in anesthetized dogs.
    The American journal of physiology, 1995, Volume: 269, Issue:2 Pt 1

    Topics: Animals; Arginine; Dogs; Electric Stimulation; Female; Hexamethonium; Muscle Relaxation; Nitric Oxid

1995
Mechanism underlying nicotine-induced relaxation in dog saphenous arteries.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1994, Sep-22, Volume: 263, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Animals; Arginine; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide; Dogs; Drug Interactions; Female; Hexamethonium;

1994
Effect of anterior unilateral vagotomy on healing of kissing gastric ulcers induced in rats.
    Japanese journal of pharmacology, 1994, Volume: 66, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Cell Division; Deoxyglucose; Diet; Food; Gastric Acid; Gastric Emptying; Gastric Mucosa; Ga

1994
Evidence that distinct neural pathways mediate parasympathetic contractions and relaxations of guinea-pig trachealis.
    The Journal of physiology, 1993, Volume: 471

    Topics: Action Potentials; Animals; Atropine; Dinoprost; Electric Stimulation; Esophagus; Ganglia, Parasympa

1993
Inhibitory action of CCK-OP on rat proximal colon.
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1994, Mar-23, Volume: 713

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Animals; Atropine; Colon; Fasting; Hexamethonium; Hexamethonium Compounds; Muscle Con

1994
Non-adrenergic non-cholinergic neuron stimulation in the cat lower esophageal sphincter.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1996, May-23, Volume: 304, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Animals; Cats; Chymotrypsin; Electric Stimulation; Esophagogastric Junction; Guanethidine; Hexametho

1996
Comparison of neurogenic contraction and relaxation in canine corpus cavernosum and penile artery and vein.
    Japanese journal of pharmacology, 1996, Volume: 72, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Analysis of Variance; Animals; Arteries; Dogs; Dose-Response Relations

1996
Rectal response of cardiac origin in the cat: involvement of nitric oxide and acetylcholine.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1997, May-01, Volume: 325, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Afferent Pathways; Animals; Arginine; Atropine; Blood Pressure; Cats; Coronary Vessel

1997
Involvement of capsaicin-sensitive sensory nerves in gastric adaptive relaxation in isolated guinea-pig stomachs.
    Digestion, 1997, Volume: 58, Issue:3

    Topics: Adaptation, Physiological; Animals; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide; Capsaicin; Electric Stimulation

1997
Evidence for muscarinic M4 receptors mediating nonadrenergic noncholinergic relaxations in rabbit anococcygeus muscle.
    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology, 1997, Volume: 356, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Atropine Derivatives; Electric Stimulation; Hexamethonium; In Vitro Techniques; Male; Musca

1997
DMPP causes relaxation of rat distal colon by a purinergic and a nitrergic mechanism.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1997, Sep-10, Volume: 334, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Adenosine Triphosphate; Anesthetics, Local; Animals; Carbachol; Colon; Dimethylphenylpiperazinium Io

1997
Synchronous movements of the longitudinal and circular muscle during peristalsis in the isolated guinea-pig distal colon.
    The Journal of physiology, 1998, Jan-15, Volume: 506 ( Pt 2)

    Topics: Anal Canal; Animals; Apamin; Atropine; Colon; Digestive System; Digestive System Physiological Pheno

1998
Investigation of endogenous neurotransmitters of guinea pig gallbladder using nicotinic agonist stimulation.
    Digestive diseases and sciences, 1998, Volume: 43, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Atropine; Dimethylphenylpiperazinium Iodide; Gallbladder; Guinea Pigs; Hexamethonium; Hista

1998
K(+)-induced neurogenic relaxation of rat distal colon.
    The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 1999, Volume: 291, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Apamin; Carbachol; Colon; Drug Interactions; Enzyme Inhibitors; Hexamethonium; In Vitro Tec

1999
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor blocking effect of guanethidine in the rat gastric fundus.
    British journal of pharmacology, 1999, Volume: 128, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Electric Stimulation; Gastric Fundus; Guanethidine; Hexamethonium; In Vitro Techniques; Iso

1999
Excitation of dorsal motor vagal neurons evokes non-nicotinic receptor-mediated gastric relaxation.
    Journal of the autonomic nervous system, 1999, Sep-24, Volume: 77, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Animals; Area Under Curve; Atropine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Gastrointestinal Motility; Gl

1999
Nitrergic and cholinergic vagal pathways involved in the regulation of canine proximal gastric tone: an in vivo study.
    Neurogastroenterology and motility, 2000, Volume: 12, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Dilatation, Pathologic; Dogs; Enzyme Inhibitors; Gastric Fundus; Hexamethonium; Muscle Rela

2000
Nicotine stimulates esophageal peristaltic contractions in cats by a central mechanism.
    The American journal of physiology, 1992, Volume: 262, Issue:3 Pt 1

    Topics: Animals; Cats; Deglutition; Electromyography; Esophagus; Female; Hexamethonium; Hexamethonium Compou

1992
Adenosine increases total venous capacitance in awake instrumented rats.
    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 1992, Volume: 19, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Adenosine; Animals; Blood Pressure; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Heart Arrest; H

1992
Relaxant effect of capsaicin in the rat gastric fundus.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1991, Mar-19, Volume: 195, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide; Capsaicin; Female; Gastric Fundus; Hexamethonium; Hexameth

1991
Nitroxergic nerves mediate vagally induced relaxation in the isolated stomach of the guinea pig.
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 1991, Dec-15, Volume: 88, Issue:24

    Topics: Animals; Arginine; Atropine; Guanethidine; Guinea Pigs; Hexamethonium; Hexamethonium Compounds; In V

1991
Effects of galanin on the opossum internal anal sphincter: structure-activity relationship.
    Gastroenterology, 1991, Volume: 100, Issue:3

    Topics: Anal Canal; Animals; Atropine; Esophagogastric Junction; Galanin; Ganglionic Blockers; Hexamethonium

1991
Pharmacological characterization of the vascular muscarinic receptors mediating relaxation and contraction in rabbit aorta.
    The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 1991, Volume: 258, Issue:3

    Topics: (4-(m-Chlorophenylcarbamoyloxy)-2-butynyl)trimethylammonium Chloride; Acetylcholine; Animals; Antihy

1991
Dimethylphenylpiperazinium (DMPP)-induced relaxation and elevation of cyclic GMP content in canine lower esophageal sphincter (LES).
    Biochemical pharmacology, 1990, Oct-15, Volume: 40, Issue:8

    Topics: Animals; Cyclic GMP; Dimethylphenylpiperazinium Iodide; Dogs; Electromagnetic Fields; Esophagogastri

1990
Evidence for inhibition of opossum LES through intrinsic gastric nerves.
    The American journal of physiology, 1989, Volume: 256, Issue:1 Pt 1

    Topics: Animals; Electric Stimulation; Esophagogastric Junction; Esophagus; Hexamethonium; Hexamethonium Com

1989
Possible involvement of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in non-cholinergic non-adrenergic relaxation induced by mesenteric nerve stimulation in guinea pig ileum.
    Brain research, 1989, Jan-23, Volume: 478, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide; Capsaicin; Electric Stimulation; Female; Guanethidine; Gui

1989
Endothelium-dependent contractions to acetylcholine in the aorta of the spontaneously hypertensive rat.
    Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979), 1986, Volume: 8, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Animals; Aorta, Thoracic; Blood Pressure; Body Weight; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System

1986
[Receptive relaxation of the canine stomach].
    Nihon Heikatsukin Gakkai zasshi, 1986, Volume: 22, Issue:2

    Topics: Afferent Pathways; Animals; Atropine; Dogs; Eating; Gastrointestinal Motility; Hexamethonium; Hexame

1986
Subtypes of muscarinic receptors in vagal inhibitory pathway to the lower esophageal sphincter of the opossum.
    Digestive diseases and sciences, 1987, Volume: 32, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Esophagogastric Junction; Female; Ganglia, Parasympathetic; Hexamethonium; Hexamethonium Co

1987
[Action of trimethyl 3,3-N-hexene-5-lactam on the mechanical properties of the longitudinal fibers of the rat colon. An in vitro study].
    Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 1987, Volume: 41, Issue:9-10

    Topics: Animals; Atropine; Carbachol; Colon; Electric Stimulation; Hexamethonium; Hexamethonium Compounds; I

1987