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Effects of tolbutamide on blood flow in islets and exocrine tissue of the rat pancreas.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3899682     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The influence of tolbutamide (20 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg i.v.) on blood flow to the entire pancreatic gland and to its endocrine tissue was studied in anaesthetized rats. Non-radioactive microspheres 8.8 micron diameter were used for determination of local blood flow rates. The islet tissue was subsequently stained intravitally with dithizone. The organ was subdivided into small samples, frozen and thawed then scanned in the microscope for spheres in endocrine and exocrine tissue, respectively. Tolbutamide only insignificantly affected total organ blood flow (0.53 ml X min-1 X g-1, controls; 0.61 ml X min-1 X g-1 lower dose; 0.39 ml X min-1 X g-1 higher dose) but significantly increased the percent islet perfusion (3.0% controls; 6.6% lower dose; 10.5% higher dose of tolbutamide). The results favour the view that these vascular effects might facilitate insulin release into the systemic circulation.
Authors:
F Vetterlein; D Senske; C Bornkessel; G Schmidt
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of pharmacology     Volume:  113     ISSN:  0014-2999     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  1985 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-11-08     Completed Date:  1985-11-08     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1254354     Medline TA:  Eur J Pharmacol     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  395-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Glucose / metabolism
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Diet
Dithizone / pharmacology
Islets of Langerhans / blood supply*
Male
Microspheres
Pancreas / blood supply*
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Regional Blood Flow / drug effects
Tolbutamide / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Blood Glucose; 60-10-6/Dithizone; 64-77-7/Tolbutamide

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