| Literature DB >> 2457509 |
G Burnstock1, J Lincoln, E Fehér, A M Hopwood, K Kirkpatrick, P Milner, V Ralevic.
Abstract
In this report we demonstrate the immunocytochemical localization of serotonin in endothelial cells of rat coronary vessels and a significant increase in the release of serotonin into the perfusate of Langendorff rat heart preparations during hypoxia. It is suggested that serotonin, localized in endothelial cells, is released during hypoxia and could provide part of a pathophysiological mechanism for vasodilatation to protect the heart from damage due to hypoxia.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 2457509 DOI: 10.1007/bf01941035
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Experientia ISSN: 0014-4754