In a previous study, we demonstrated that angiotensin II (Ang II) inhibited voltagedependent calcium channels (VDCCs) currents (I
Ca) in hamster submandibular ganglion (SMG) neurons. In sinoatrial node cells, it has been reported that Ang II inhibits I
Ca by suppressing cyclic AMP production. In this study, to investigate the possible involvement of a cyclic AMP-cyclic AMP dependent protein kinase (PKA) pathway in the Ang II-induced inhibition of I
Ca, effects of Ang II were examined in SMG neurons after treatment with an activator and inhibitor of PKA. Neither pretreatment of neurons with membrane permeable cyclic AMP nor intracellular dialysis of PKA blocker attenuated the Ang II-induced inhibition of I
Ca. These results indicate that Ang II inhibited I
Ca via a cyclic AMP-PKA-independent mechanism in SMG neurons.
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