Increased levels of VIP (vasoactive intestinal polypeptide)-like immunoreactivity in peripheral venous blood of dogs following injections of apomorphine and bromocriptine. Do dopaminergic agents induce gastric relaxation and hypotension by a release of endogenous VIP?

Authors :: Uvnäs-Moberg K
Goiny M
Posloncec B
Blomquist L
Source :: Acta physiologica Scandinavica [Acta Physiol Scand] 1982 Jul; Vol. 115 (3), pp. 373-5.
Publication Year :: 1982

Subjects :: Animals
Dogs
Haloperidol pharmacology
Muscle Relaxation drug effects
Vomiting chemically induced
Apomorphine pharmacology
Bromocriptine pharmacology
Gastrointestinal Hormones blood
Gastrointestinal Motility drug effects
Hypotension chemically induced
Receptors, Dopamine drug effects
Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide blood

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