Relation of age to effects of phentolamine and phenylephrine on heart

H. Xu, H. Gelband, J. McCormack, A. S. Pickoff, A. Stolfi

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Abstract

In the present study, the responses of neonatal and adult dog hearts to phenylephrine (PE) and phentolaminie (PA) were investigated in order to determine the influence of age factors. PA resulted in the slowing of the heart rate, the prolongation of corrected sinus node recover time, atrial refractory period (ARP), ventricular effective refractory period (VERP), and ventricular functional refractory period (VFRP), and a significant inhibition of conducting tissues in neonatal dogs. PE had a positive chronotropic effect in neonatal dogs but no such effect in adult dogs. In conclusion, a-adrenoceptors played an important excitatory role in the neonatal dog heart.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)106-109
Number of pages4
JournalActa Pharmacologica Sinica
Volume14
Issue number2
StatePublished - Mar 1 1993

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacology (medical)

Disciplines

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Education
  • Medicine and Health Sciences

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