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The Effect of Adrenergic Blocking Drugs on Outflow Resistance
Author(s) -
WHITFIELD H. N.,
DOYLE P. T.,
MAYO M. E.,
POOPALASINGHAM N.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1975.tb04063.x
Subject(s) - blocking (statistics) , outflow , adrenergic antagonist , adrenergic , pharmacology , medicine , computer science , receptor , physics , meteorology , computer network
Summary Alpha blockade at a dose which produces minimal cardiovascular effects causes a significant fall in the urethral pressure profile in man. No change in profile height has been seen following the administration of a beta blocking drug in a dose producing cardiovascular changes of a similar order of magnitude.