Adenosine stimulates respiration in man.
Respiratory effects produced by a series of intravenous boluses of adenosine were studied in nine healthy human subjects. Adenosine produced a significant dose-related increase in respiration, mostly due to increased depth of respiration. Possible mechanisms of this effect are discussed.
D000241:Adenosine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000328:Adult; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000139:chemically induced; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects*
D000241:Adenosine