Vasoactive intestinal peptide in canine portosystemic shunt in the absence of portal hypertension

Background: The congenital portosystemic shunt (PSS) is a common vascular anomaly in dogs. Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is produced in various organs (including the small intestine, large intestine, and pancreas), leading to abdominal vasodilation, increased blood flow, increased pancreatic b...

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Main Authors: Mitsuhiro Isaka, Hiroshi Ueno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tripoli University 2021-01-01
Series:Open Veterinary Journal
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Online Access:https://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/OVJ-2020-11-323%20M.%20Isaka%20and%20H.%20Ueno.pdf