[The prostaglandin and cyclic nucleotide levels in the organs of mice with experimental anthrax intoxication].

In this work the influence of Bacillus anthracis toxin, introduced intraperitoneally in a dose of LD100, on the content of prostaglandins E and F2 alpha, 6-ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha, thromboxane, cAMP and cGMP in the lungs, heart, liver and spleen of BALB/c mice in the time course of experimental intoxication has been studied. The concentration and proportion of prostaglandins and cyclic nucleotides have been shown to undergo-sharp changes in all organs under study in the process of intoxication. The level and proportion of prostaglandins in the lungs ensures the development of vaso- and bronchodilatation processes even at early stages of the action of the toxin.