Comparative effects of nitric oxide synthesis inhibition and catecholamine treatment in a rat model of endotoxin shock

European Journal of Clinical Investigation

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 673-679

  Nava, E ^a   Salazar, F J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Catecholamine; Endotoxin shock; N(G) nitro L arginine methylester; Nitric oxide; Tissue damage

Indexed keywords

CATECHOLAMINE; N(G) NITROARGININE METHYL ESTER; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE INHIBITOR; NORADRENALIN;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTERIAL PRESSURE; ARTICLE; CELLULAR DISTRIBUTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG SCREENING; ENZYME INHIBITION; HORMONE ACTION; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SEPTIC SHOCK;

EID: 0030827188     PISSN: 00142972     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2362.1997.1660721.x     Document Type: Article

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