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Abstract
The release of prostacyclin and PGE2 from the isolated perfused hearts of acutely diabetic (streptozotocin 100 mg/kg) rats was studied and compared with hearts from control animals. Prostacyclin and PGE2 were measured by a differential bioassay technique. No basal release of either prostaglandin ws detected. However, after addition of arachidonic acid, a dose dependent release of prostacyclin and PGE2 was noted. Prostacyclin was identified as the major prostaglandin. Release of prostacyclin and PGE2 from acutely diabetic rat hearts was increased 2-3 times compared to control hearts. No release of prostaglandin endoperoxides was observed in either group of hearts.Entities:
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Year: 1980 PMID: 7000593 DOI: 10.1007/bf00276820
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Diabetologia ISSN: 0012-186X Impact factor: 10.122