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Effect of potassium on isolated bovine facial and human saphenous veins

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A moderate elevation of external (K +0 ) (5–10 mM) induces relaxation in bovine facial and human saphenous veins. A further increase of (K +0 ) leads to biphasic reactions (relaxation followed by contraction). Concentrations of (K +0 ) higher than about 15 mM cause contractions only. The potassium-induced relaxation may be explained by the stimulation of an electrogenic sodium pump.

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  1. Departments of Physiology and Surgery, University of Ulm, D-7900, Ulm, Federal Republic of Germany

    H. Nguyen Duong, U. Voss & K. Brecht

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Nguyen Duong, H., Voss, U. & Brecht, K. Effect of potassium on isolated bovine facial and human saphenous veins. Experientia 36, 975–976 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01953829

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