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Interaction of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) with cholinergic stimulation of glucagon secretion

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VIP-containing nerve fibers as well as cholinergic nerve fibers have a ubiquitous distribution in the body and both types of nerves have been demonstrated to innervate the pancreatic islets. The present study shows, in the intact, conscious mouse, that VIP and the cholinergic agonist carbachol stimulate glucagon secretion in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore VIP and carbachol were found to exert potentiating interactions on glucagon secretion. These results suggest the existence of an interactive neural regulation of glucagon secretion, exerted by acetylcholine and VIP.

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  1. Department of Pharmacology, University of Lund, Sölvegatan 10, S-22362, Lund, Sweden

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We thank Professor V. Mutt, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, for giving us VIP. The skilful technical assistance of Lena K vist and Peter Okmark is gratefully acknowledged. This study was supported by grants from the Swedish Medical Research Council (14P-4289, 14X-4286) and the Medical Faculty, University of Lund, Sweden.

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Ahrén, B., Lundquist, I. Interaction of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) with cholinergic stimulation of glucagon secretion. Experientia 38, 405–406 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01949419

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