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Can a single vasodilator be responsible for both coronary autoregulation and metabolic vasodilation?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7283936     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To test the hypothesis that both coronary autoregulation and metabolic vasodilation can be mediated by the same substance, we have analysed measured autoregulation curves with the aid of a simple mass balance model. In an open-chest dog preparation, increasing the heart rate by pacing results in a nearly parallel shift of the autoregulation curve to a higher flow (Q) level. We assume a unique relationship between vascular conductance and interstitial concentration of a vasodilating substance [A]. Applying a compartmental mass balance, it is possible to predict with a minimum of assumptions the increase of flow between two points with increased production but having the same vasodilator concentration. The simple result of this analysis is: delta Q = delta production/[A]. If the vasodilator concentration varies by more than a factor 2 between low and high conductance points, the autoregulation curve cannot shift in a parallel fashion as a result of an increased production rate, but rather will become less and less steep. We conclude that a single vasodilator cannot be responsible for both autoregulation and metabolic vasodilation unless complex assumptions are made, for which there is as yet no experimental support.
Authors:
J D Laird; P N Breuls; P van der Meer; J A Spaan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Basic research in cardiology     Volume:  76     ISSN:  0300-8428     ISO Abbreviation:  Basic Res. Cardiol.     Publication Date:    1981 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-11-18     Completed Date:  1981-11-18     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0360342     Medline TA:  Basic Res Cardiol     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  354-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenosine / metabolism,  pharmacology*
Animals
Coronary Circulation / drug effects*
Dogs
Homeostasis / drug effects*
Models, Cardiovascular*
Myocardium / metabolism
Oxygen Consumption / drug effects
Vasodilation / drug effects*
Vasodilator Agents / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Vasodilator Agents; 58-61-7/Adenosine

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