1. The Influence of Angiotensin II on Prostanoid Production in Preterm Human Umbilical Arteries
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Guttorm Haugen, Sverre Stray-Pedersen, and Kristian Bjøro
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Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Thromboxane ,Gestational Age ,Prostacyclin ,In Vitro Techniques ,Umbilical Arteries ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Obstetric Labor, Premature ,Bolus (medicine) ,Pregnancy ,Internal medicine ,medicine.artery ,medicine ,Humans ,Fetus ,business.industry ,Angiotensin II ,Infant, Newborn ,Thromboxanes ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Prostanoid ,Umbilical artery ,Epoprostenol ,Endocrinology ,Reproductive Medicine ,chemistry ,cardiovascular system ,Gestation ,Female ,lipids (amino acids, peptides, and proteins) ,business ,Infant, Premature ,medicine.drug - Abstract
The influence of angiotensin II on the formation of prostacyclin and thromboxane in preterm human umbilical arteries was investigated during in vitro perfusion. Bolus doses of 1, 10 and 100 ng led to a definite increase in the production of prostacyclin and a decrease in that of thromboxane.
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- 1996
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