Effect of preliminary administration of prostaglandin E2 and the prostaglandin synthesis inhibitor indomethacin on disturbances of myocardial contraction during stress

Shimkovich, M.V.; Pshennikova, M.G.

Biulleten' Eksperimental'noi Biologii i Meditsiny 101(5): 536-537

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0365-9615
PMID: 3458503
Document Number: 271894
The effect of preliminary administration of indometacin and prostaglandin E2 on right atrial myocardial distensibility and contractility disturbances was studied in male Wistar rats after 6-hour immobilization stress. Indometacin administration (5 mg/kg) increased stress-related atrial distensibility and contractility disturbances, while prostaglandin E2 administration (5 mg/kg) significantly limited these stress-induced responses.

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