| Literature DB >> 463688 |
S Bongrani, M Di Donato, O Visioli, P Mantovani.
Abstract
The action of ergometrine on contractile force of guinea-pig isolated heart was investigated and the effect of receptor antagonists on the inotropic effect of ergometrine, isoproterenol, dopamine and histamine was evaluated. Ergometrine was found to have a good dose-dependent inotropic effect and the antagonism of cimetidine toward this action is reported. Experiments carried out in hearts in which a massive depletion of mast-cells histamine was produced are in favour of a direct action of the drug on H2-receptors.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 463688 DOI: 10.1007/bf02024090
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Agents Actions ISSN: 0065-4299