Skin Vascular Resistance Decreases during 5-HT-Induced Hypotension in the Rat

A recognized vasodilator, the infusion of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin) decreases blood pressure through the reduction of total peripheral resistance in the rat. It is not clear which vascular beds/tissues are responsible for this fall. We hypothesized that an increase in blood flow within t...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Butler, Hannah Garver, Stephanie W. Watts, Gregory D. Fink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/2/547