Open AccessThe Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor and Nitric Oxide in the Acute Cardiovascular Response to Endotoxin
Author(s) -
Thomas J. Fahey,
Takeo Yoshioka,
G. Tom Shires,
Gary A. Fantini
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199601000-00009
Subject(s) - nitric oxide , medicine , tumor necrosis factor alpha , septic shock , shock (circulatory) , blood pressure , nitric oxide synthase , omega n methylarginine , pharmacology , endocrinology , immunology , sepsis
This study was designed to examine the differential effects of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and nitric oxide on the acute cardiovascular changes that occur in response to endotoxemia.