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A study on the mechanisms of danshen-induced vasodilatation in the rat.

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

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_324503
Date January 2003
ContributorsNg, Chau Wah Stephen., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Pharmacology.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xi, 135 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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