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Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol 200, Issue 14 1965-1973, Copyright © 1997 by Company of Biologists
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H Shi and DC Jackson
Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Physiology and Biotechnology, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA. Hongyu-Shi@brown.edu
The responses to anoxia and acidosis of cardiac ventricular muscle strips from the anoxia-tolerant turtle Chrysemys picta bellii were investigated at 10 degrees C and 20 degrees C. Force-velocity curves were determined by quick isotonic releases at 85% of the time to peak isometric force under control, anoxia, lactate acidosis and anoxic lactate acidosis conditions. The isotonic forces during quick releases spanned 5-95% of the measured isometric force at each conditions. Superfusion solution pH was 7.8 and 7.95 for non-acidosis experiments, and 7.0 and 7.15 for acidosis experiments, at 20 degrees C and 10 degrees C, respectively. After normalizing force data to control isometric force, the values of maximum isometric force (P0), maximum velocity of shortening (Vmax) and maximal power output (Powermax) were evaluated by fitting the curves using the hyperbolic Hill equation. The maximum rate of force development (dF/dtmax), time-to-peak force (TPF) and half-relaxation time (T1/2) were also determined. At 20 degrees C, during acidosis, anoxia and anoxic acidosis, P0 decreased significantly to 81%, 40% and 24% of control values, dF/dtmax decreased significantly to 67%, 53% and 23% of control values, and Powermax decreased significantly to 75%, 40% and 14% of control values, respectively. Vmax, however, was not significantly affected by acidosis, anoxia or even anoxia acidosis. TPF was significantly shortened by anoxia, but prolonged by acidosis. The effects were similar at 10 degrees C, Temperature did not affect P0, but Vmax decreased by a factor of 1.6-1.8 at all corresponding conditions when temperature was reduced from 20 degrees C to 10 degrees C. We conclude that acidosis and anoxia inhibit isometric force production and Powermax of turtle cardiac muscle, but have no effect on Vmax, and the insensitivity of Vmax indicates that the rate of cross-bridge cycling is not affected by these conditions. Our observations indicate that the reduced power outputs of the hearts of submerged anoxic turtles at low temperature are due in part to inhibition of force production by anoxia and acidosis, and to a reduction of contraction velocity at low temperature.
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