The effect of prostaglandin D2 on the blood vessels of the perfused isolated cotyledon of the human placenta
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- 1 January 1984
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in British Journal of Pharmacology
- Vol. 81 (1) , 19-21
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1476-5381.1984.tb10737.x
Abstract
Prostaglandin D2 was shown to constrict the blood vessels of the isolated perfused cotyledon of the human placenta. Its potency was less than that of prostaglandin F2α but similar to prostaglandin E2. As it is known to dilate uterine blood vessels it may, by its differential action on the foetal and maternal vascular beds, play a role in the local regulation of utero-placental blood flow.Keywords
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