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HALOTHANE-INDUCED CHANGES IN CONTRACTIONS MESENTERIC LYMPHATICS OF THE RAT

Authors
  • T Takeshita
  • M Morio
  • M Kawahara
  • K Fujii

Abstract

The effects of halothane on the contraction of mesenteric lymphatics was examined in rats. Following administration of 0.75% or 1.5% halothane, the contraction rate decreased from 10.6 +/- 3.1 to 7.4 +/- 2.5 times/minute and from 13.8 +/- 3.9 to 4.1 +/- 3.5 times/minute, respectively. Halothane caused a dose-dependent suppression of contractile movements of the mesenteric lymphatics.

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Takeshita, T. & Morio, M. & Kawahara, M. & Fujii, K., (1988) “HALOTHANE-INDUCED CHANGES IN CONTRACTIONS MESENTERIC LYMPHATICS OF THE RAT”, Lymphology 21(2), 128-130.

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06 Jul 1988
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