The Effect of Potassium on the Occurrence of Petechial Hemorrhages in Renal Hypertensive Rabbits

The Effect of Potassium on the Occurrence of Petechial Hemorrhages in Renal Hypertensive Rabbits

Administration of extra potassium to rabbits with renal hypertension reduces the incidence and severity of petechial hemorrhages. It also enables the animals to sustain higher blood pressure levels. Potassium apparently protects the vascular system to some extent against the damage caused by hyperte...

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Veröffentlicht in:Circulation research 1956-03, Vol.4 (2), p.167-172
Hauptverfasser: Gordon, David B, Drury, Douglas R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Hemorrhage
Hypertension
Kidney
Old Medline
Potassium - pharmacology
Rabbits
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Zusammenfassung:Administration of extra potassium to rabbits with renal hypertension reduces the incidence and severity of petechial hemorrhages. It also enables the animals to sustain higher blood pressure levels. Potassium apparently protects the vascular system to some extent against the damage caused by hypertension.
ISSN:0009-7330
1524-4571
DOI:10.1161/01.RES.4.2.167