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2926913

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-4-28
pubmed:abstractText
The existence of norepinephrine or non-collagenous protein in some tissues is believed to reflect the sympathetic discharge of the structures and plays an important role in contractile ability. Specimens of vas deferens were obtained from 44 subjects in various decades of life from age 20 to 84, and levels of norepinephrine, non-collagenous protein, collagen and elastin were determined. The level of norepinephrine and non-collagenous protein declined with increasing age. Both parameters inversely correlated with age. Collagen and elastin increased with advancing age. The regression line and coefficient of correlation between both variables showed significantly positive correlations. It is suggested that the contractile ability of human vas deferens, as defined by norepinephrine and non-collagenous protein contents, decreases with age, and the age-related increase in collagen and elastin may be of importance in reducing the contractile capability of this structure.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0022-5347
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
141
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
998-1002
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Age-related differences in norepinephrine and non-collagenous protein in human vas deferens.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article