Modulation of Vasomotive Activity in Rabbit External Ophthalmic Artery by Neuropeptides

Purpose. To investigate the vasomotive activity upon the external ophthalmic artery of vasointestinal peptide (VIP) and neuropeptide Y (NPY) using a previously developed model. Methods. Isolated rabbit eyes (n = 12) were perfused in situ with tyrode through the external ophthalmic artery. Effects...

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Main Authors: Delgado, Esmeralda Sofia Costa, Marques-Neves, Carlos, Rocha, Maria Isabel Sousa, Sales-Luís, José Paulo Pacheco, Silva-Carvalho, Luís Filipe
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3306996/