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EFFECTS OF OESTROGENS ON THE HUMAN CIRCULATION
Author(s) -
Lim Yean Leng,
Lumbers Eugenie R.,
Walters William A. W.,
Whelan Robert F.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1970.tb03531.x
Subject(s) - brachial artery , blood pressure , medicine , forearm , vascular resistance , blood flow , hormone , artery , heart rate , systemic circulation , blood circulation , cardiology , endocrinology , anesthesia , surgery , traditional medicine
Summary The naturally occurring oestrogens, oestrone and oestriol, were given by intraarterial infusion into the brachial artery and by intravenous injection. No changes in blood flow through the hand or forearm were observed with either route of administration. Intravenous injection resulted in a significant rise in blood pressure but no significant changes in heart rate or limb vascular resistance. It is suggested that this rise in blood pressure may be due to a direct action of the hormones on the heart.