Abstract
Renal vasodilation observed in canine endotoxemia did not occur during endotoxin shock in the baboon: in fact, renal artery blood flow was markedly reduced. Infusion of dopamine in the baboon restored the renal artery blood flow.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Dopamine / therapeutic use*
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Escherichia coli
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Haplorhini
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Kidney / blood supply*
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Lipopolysaccharides
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Papio
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Regional Blood Flow
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Shock, Septic / drug therapy*
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Shock, Septic / physiopathology
Substances
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Lipopolysaccharides
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Dopamine