by Lo Ming Yip. / "July 1998." / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 208-247). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Mode of access: World Wide Web. / Abstract in Chinese.

Ng Chau Wah Stephen. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 120-135). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgements --- p.viii / Publications --- p.ix / Abbreviations --- p.x / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Traditional Chinese Medicine --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Danshen --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Chemical constituents of Danshen --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Pharmacology of Danshen --- p.10 / Chapter 1.3 --- Vascular system --- p.13 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Physiology of blood vessels --- p.13 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Vascular smooth muscle contraction --- p.14 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Mechanism of vascular smooth muscle contraction --- p.15 / Chapter 1.3.3.1 --- Adrenoceptor in vascular system --- p.19 / Chapter 1.3.3.2 --- Muscarinic receptor in vascular system --- p.20 / Chapter 1.3.3.3 --- Synthesis and release of Nitric Oxide (NO)in vascular system --- p.22 / Chapter 1.3.3.4 --- Synthesis and release of postanoidsin vascular system --- p.25 / Chapter 1.3.3.5 --- Synthesis and release of histaminein vascular system --- p.28 / Chapter 1.3.3.6 --- Synthesis and release of Calcitonin gene-related peptide in vascular system --- p.29 / Chapter 1.4 --- Aims of the studies --- p.33 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Materials and methods / Chapter 2.1 --- Materials --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2 --- Methods - General procedures --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Preparations of drug solutions --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Animals used and anaesthetization --- p.36 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Cannulation of carotid artery and jugular vein --- p.37 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Blood pressure measurement --- p.37 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Knee joint denervation --- p.38 / Chapter 2.2.6 --- Knee joint blood flow measurement --- p.39 / Chapter 2.3 --- Methods - Specific procedures --- p.41 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Validation of Laser Doppler Imaging (LDI) measurements --- p.41 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Actions of topical administration of Danshen --- p.42 / Chapter 2.3.2.1 --- Studies of the mechanism(s) of action of Danshen --- p.43 / Chapter 2.3.2.2 --- Investigation for α-adrenoceptor antagonist activity --- p.44 / Chapter 2.3.2.3 --- Investigation for neural involvement --- p.44 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Actions of intravenous administration of Danshen --- p.45 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Data analysis --- p.45 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Results / Chapter 3.1 --- Validation of LDI measurement --- p.47 / Chapter 3.2 --- Actions of intravenous administration of Danshen --- p.53 / Chapter 3.3 --- Actions of topical administration of Danshen --- p.53 / Chapter 3.4 --- Muscarinic receptor antagonist on Danshen --- p.61 / Chapter 3.5 --- β-adrenoceptor antagonist on Danshen --- p.67 / Chapter 3.6 --- Danshen on α-adrenoceptor agonist-induced vasoconstriction --- p.74 / Chapter 3.7 --- Nitric oxide synthase inhibitor on Danshen --- p.79 / Chapter 3.8 --- Cyclo-oxygenase (COX) inhibitor on Danshen --- p.83 / Chapter 3.9 --- Histamine receptor antagonists on Danshen --- p.87 / Chapter 3.10 --- CGRP receptor antagonist on Danshen --- p.92 / Chapter 3.11 --- Effect of denervation on Danshen --- p.92 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Discussion --- p.100 / Reference --- p.120