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Decreased pulmonary vascular responses in dogs with increased pulmonary blood flow. 1978

A Tucker, and J T Reeves, and D L Jackson, and R F Grover

We wished to determine whether high pulmonary blood flow alters the pulmonary vascular responses to the vasoconstrictors, hypoxia and prostaglandin F2alpha (PGF2alpha). Acute or chronic left pulmonary artery (PA) occlusion was performed in dogs in order to create high pulmonary blood flow conditions. Right lung pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) during normoxia was reduced by both acute and chronic left PA occlusion, suggesting passive vasodilatation. Increases in right lung PVR induced by hypoxia (10--15% O2) and PGF2alpha (0.8-4 microgram kg-1 min-1) were attenuated both in acute and chronic left PA occluded dogs. Since the reductions in responsiveness were similar with acute and chronic increases in blood flow, the attenuating effect of high blood flow was not dependent upon morphologic changes in the vasculature. Pulmonary vascular responsiveness was probably reduced in these animals due to their dilated pulmonary vascular beds, consequent to the increased blood flow, thereby decreasing the effectiveness of smooth muscle contraction.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006976 Hypertension, Pulmonary Increased VASCULAR RESISTANCE in the PULMONARY CIRCULATION, usually secondary to HEART DISEASES or LUNG DISEASES. Pulmonary Hypertension
D008297 Male Males
D010100 Oxygen An element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration. Dioxygen,Oxygen-16,Oxygen 16
D010101 Oxygen Consumption The rate at which oxygen is used by a tissue; microliters of oxygen STPD used per milligram of tissue per hour; the rate at which oxygen enters the blood from alveolar gas, equal in the steady state to the consumption of oxygen by tissue metabolism throughout the body. (Stedman, 25th ed, p346) Consumption, Oxygen,Consumptions, Oxygen,Oxygen Consumptions
D011460 Prostaglandins F (9 alpha,11 alpha,13E,15S)-9,11,15-Trihydroxyprost-13-en-1-oic acid (PGF(1 alpha)); (5Z,9 alpha,11,alpha,13E,15S)-9,11,15-trihydroxyprosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid (PGF(2 alpha)); (5Z,9 alpha,11 alpha,13E,15S,17Z)-9,11,15-trihydroxyprosta-5,13,17-trien-1-oic acid (PGF(3 alpha)). A family of prostaglandins that includes three of the six naturally occurring prostaglandins. All naturally occurring PGF have an alpha configuration at the 9-carbon position. They stimulate uterine and bronchial smooth muscle and are often used as oxytocics. PGF
D011651 Pulmonary Artery The short wide vessel arising from the conus arteriosus of the right ventricle and conveying unaerated blood to the lungs. Arteries, Pulmonary,Artery, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Arteries
D011652 Pulmonary Circulation The circulation of the BLOOD through the LUNGS. Pulmonary Blood Flow,Respiratory Circulation,Circulation, Pulmonary,Circulation, Respiratory,Blood Flow, Pulmonary,Flow, Pulmonary Blood,Pulmonary Blood Flows
D001784 Blood Gas Analysis Measurement of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. Analysis, Blood Gas,Analyses, Blood Gas,Blood Gas Analyses,Gas Analyses, Blood,Gas Analysis, Blood
D004285 Dogs The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065) Canis familiaris,Dog
D005260 Female Females

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