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Influence of prostacyclin on regional blood flow distribution in anesthetized dogs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6762168     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Prostacyclin (PGI2), a major metabolite of arachidonic acid, is widely distributed throughout the cardiovascular system and may influence vascular smooth muscle tone. To evaluate the effects of PGI2 on regional blood flow distribution in anesthetized dogs, the tracer microsphere reference sample method was used. Intravenous PGI2 infusions (0.5 and 1.0 microgram/kg/min) increased renal, adrenal, splenic, small intestinal, brain and pituitary blood flow, whereas pancreatic, fundic and skeletal muscle perfusion were diminished by PGI2. Hepatic and myocardial blood flow remained unchanged. This study demonstrates striking differences in regional vascular sensitivity to PGI2, which should be kept in mind when evaluating the potential therapeutic usefulness of PGI2 in a variety of clinical situations.
Authors:
B A Schölkens; J Scholtholt; R Becker; W Jung; O Speth
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives internationales de pharmacodynamie et de thérapie     Volume:  260     ISSN:  0003-9780     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Int Pharmacodyn Ther     Publication Date:  1982 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-04-07     Completed Date:  1983-04-07     Revised Date:  2012-01-12    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0405353     Medline TA:  Arch Int Pharmacodyn Ther     Country:  BELGIUM    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  244-54     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anesthesia
Animals
Dogs
Epoprostenol / pharmacology*
Female
Heart / drug effects
Hemodynamics / drug effects
Male
Microspheres
Prostaglandins / pharmacology*
Regional Blood Flow / drug effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Prostaglandins; 35121-78-9/Epoprostenol

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