The effects of almitrine on the ventilatory response to hypoxia and hypercapnia in normal subjects.
1. Almitrine at a dose of 0.5 mg h-1 kg-1 given intravenously over 2 h had no effect on resting ventilation in normal males. 2. There was a small, but insignificant, rise in the hypercapnic drive to breathe as compared with placebo. 3. A large rise in the hypoxic drive to breathe was seen in respons...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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1982
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