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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1977-3-15
pubmed:abstractText
Systemic and pulmonary hemodynamic responses to histamine were investigated inchronically instrumented unanesthetized nonpregnant ewes. Histamine was administered intravenously and into the pulmonary artery. The effects of the same doses of histamine were assessed following H1 and H2 receptor blockade. The effects ocular changes were also monitored. Results indicate that intravenous histamine produces tachycardia, systemic hypotension, pulmonary hypertension, and reduced cardiac output. The pulmonary response could be modified significantly by pentobarbital anesthesia. When injected directly into the pulmonary artery histamine failed to elicit any circulatory response. Blockade of H1 and H2 receptors, as well as autonomic ganglia, resulted in a comparable attentuation of the histamine circulatory response. It is concluded that a) central hemodynamic responses do not seem to be mediated through specific H1 and H2 receptors; b) histamine-induced pulmonary vasoconstriction can be reversed by pentobarbital anesthesia, and c) the absence of circulatory response to intrapulmonary histamine administration suggests that whatever receptors that may exist in the pulmonary vascular bed are not necessary for the central hemodynamic effects.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0002-9513
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
232
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
H73-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1977
pubmed:articleTitle
Action of histamine and H1 and H2 blockers on the cardiopulmonary circulation.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.