In vivo exposure to lipopolysaccharide unmasks contractions to the alpha2-adrenergic agonist dexmedetomidine in the rat aorta

Dexmedetomidine is α2-adrenergic agent and commonly used in the intensive care setting. It is used primarily to sedate critically ill patients in various surgical, endoscopic and radiologic procedures. This medication gained superiority with other sedatives with a distinct advantage of less depressi...

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Main Author: Manio, Michael Magtoto
Language:English
Published: The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10722/208015