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J Appl Physiol (1985)
October 2011
Heart Research Center CH15H, Div. of Cardiovascular Medicine, Oregon Health and Sciences Univ., Portland, OR 97239, USA.
Infusion of the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor enalaprilat into fetal sheep caused a profound arterial hypotension within days. Five fetal lambs were infused with enalaprilat for 8 days starting at day 128 of gestation. Total accumulated dose was 0.
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August 2010
Heart Research Center, Oregon Health and Sciences Univ., Portland, OR 97239, USA.
The fetal heart is highly sensitive to changes in mechanical load. We have previously demonstrated that increased cardiac load can stimulate cell cycle activity and maturation of immature cardiomyocytes, but the effects of reduced load are not known. Sixteen fetal sheep were given either continuous intravenous infusion of lactated Ringer solution (LR) or enalaprilat, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor beginning at 127 days gestational age.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Appl Physiol (1985)
September 2005
Heart Research Center, Dept. of Physiology and Pharmacology, L334, Oregon Health and Sciences Univ., Portland, OR 97239, USA.
Fetal volume control is driven by an equilibrium between fetal and maternal hydrostatic and oncotic pressures in the placenta. Renal contributions to blood volume regulation are minor because the fetal kidneys cannot excrete fluid from the fetal compartment. We hypothesized that an increase in fetal plasma protein would lead to an increase in plasma oncotic pressure, resulting in an increase in fetal arterial and venous pressures and decreased angiotensin levels.
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July 2005
Dept. of Physiology & Pharmacology, L334, Oregon Health and Sciences Univ., Portland, OR 97239, USA.
Seven singleton 120-day fetal lambs were prepared with a shunt from the lung to the gastric end of the esophagus, a bladder catheter, and multiple amniotic fluid and vascular catheters. The urachus was ligated. Beginning 7 days later, amniotic fluid volumes were determined by drainage, followed by replacement with 1 liter of lactated Ringer (LR) solution.
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