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The effects of intracarotid infusions of prostaglandins E2 and F2alpha on cerebral blood flow (CBF) and oxygen consumption (CMRO2), and on extracranial blood flow, have been studied in anaesthetisex baboons. The 133Xe clearance method was used for measuring CBF, whilst extracranial blood flow was assessed by both the local tissue injection of 133Xe and external carotid artery flowmetry. Both PGF2alpha and PGE2 (10(-7) and 10(-6) g/kg/min) reduced both CBF and CMRO2. Spasm of the internal carotid artery with PGE2 was noted at the higher dose. Following osmotic opening of the blood-brain barrier by the hypertonic urea technique, the effects of small doses of PGE2 and CBF and CMRO2 were greatly potentiated. PGE2 greatly increased extracranial blood flow. Hence, both PGE2 and PGF2alpha reduce CBF and CMRO2, whilst PGE2 greatly increases extracranial blood flow.
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