The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics (Apr 1989)

Effects of verapamil, papaverine, sodium nitrite, and hydralazine on ethyl alcohol-induced contraction of the isolated human umbilical artery

  • E Singirik,
  • U Calişkan,
  • A G Cenik,
  • N Doğan

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 31, no. 2

Abstract

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In this in vitro study, the vasodilator effects of certain drugs such as verapamil, papaverine, sodium nitrite and hydralazine on ethyl alcohol-induced contractions were investigated in the isolated human umbilical artery. Ethyl alcohol caused dose dependent contractions in this tissue. Papaverine, sodium nitrite and hydralazine were found to be effective.