Influence of vagus nerve on catecholamine production of dog lungs

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1982
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Heitz M.
Brandt H.D.
De Kock M.A.
Gomes E.
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The effect of electrical stimulation of the cut cervical vagal nerves in dogs on airway resistance and circulating catecholamine concentrations was determined before and after propranolol. Airway resistance increased after 1 min of stimulation and decreased after 9 min of stimulation. The circulating catecholamine levels increased significantly in the pulmonary artery after 1 min stimulation. After 9 min of stimulation the increase in the femoral artery was relatively more than in the pulmonary artery. This late increase most probably represents catecholamine supply from lung structures.
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catecholamine, propranolol, airway resistance, animal experiment, autonomic nervous system, dog, lung, nonhuman, respiratory system, vagus nerve, Airway Resistance, Animal, Catecholamines, Dogs, Electric Stimulation, Female, Male, Propranolol, Vagus Nerve
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