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  • Title: Chronic ouabain infusion does not cause hypertension in sheep.
    Author: Pidgeon GB, Richards AM, Nicholls MG, Charles CJ, Rademaker MT, Lynn KL, Bailey RR, Lewis LK, Yandle TG.
    Journal: Am J Physiol; 1996 Mar; 270(3 Pt 1):E386-92. PubMed ID: 8638682.
    Abstract:
    Ouabain is claimed to be a hormone of adrenal origin, capable of raising arterial pressure in rats. We infused ouabain in conscious sheep under carefully controlled circumstances to determine its effects on blood pressure, urine electrolytes, and vasoactive hormones. Eight healthy ewes were studied while taking a constant intake of dietary sodium and potassium. Ouabain infusion at 0.25 mg daily over 22 days reduced heart rate and arterial pressure and had no effect on pressor responsiveness to incremental intravenous infusions of angiotensin II. Ouabain induced minor, but statistically significant, decrements in urine volume, urinary sodium excretion, plasma renin and angiotensin II concentrations, and a rise in plasma aldosterone and cortisol. Plasma ouabain levels averaged 1.37 +/- 0.28 nmol/l during ouabain infusion. In conclusion, high-dose chronic ouabain infusion in sheep did not elevate arterial pressure or alter pressor responsiveness to angiotensin II, was antidiuretic and antinatriuretic, and induced minor perturbations in circulating renin, angiotensin II, aldosterone, and cortisol.
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