Effect of Endotoxin on the S-A Node in situ in the Dog Heart

Abstract

Concentrations of endotoxin equivalent to those producing shock when given intravenously did not affect the S-A pacemaker activity of the dog in situ. Larger amounts of endotoxin, 100 micrograms to 1 mg, directly induced a negative chronotropic response, which was not blocked by atropine treatment. Endotoxin did not influence the effect of vagal stimulation and responses to acetylcholine and norepinephrine injected into the sinus node artery.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 1971
Accession Number
AD0734655

Entities

People

  • Shigetoshi Chiba
  • Tamio Nakajima

Organizations

  • University of Oklahoma

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arteries
  • Artificial Organs
  • Artificial Respiration
  • Atropine
  • Blood
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Endotoxins
  • Escherichia Coli
  • Flow Rate
  • Heart
  • Heart Rate
  • Norepinephrine
  • Oklahoma
  • Pacemakers
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Vagus Nerve

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Medicine

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology