Abstract
Background: Adrenomedullin is a recently discovered endogenous peptide with hypotensive and natriuretic actions in normal animals. Circulating and ventricular adrenomedullin are elevated in congestive heart failure, suggesting a possible role in the pathophysiology of this disease. No studies have previously examined the effects of adrenomedullin in heart failure. Methods and Results: Eight sheep with pacing-induced heart failure received human adrenomedullin(1-52) at 10 and 100 ng · kg-1 min-1 IV for 90 minutes each. Compared with vehicle control data, adrenomedullin increased plasma cAMP (high dose. P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1983-1990 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Circulation |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - 16 Sept 1997 |
Keywords
- Heart failure
- Hemodynamics
- Hormones
- Pharmacokinetics
- Vasodilation