title: The effect of uridine and inosine on capillary permeability in the rat.
abstract: The effect of uridine and inosine on capillary permeability in the rat was investigated. Uridine produced a significant expansion of the albumin space which was accompanied by a significant increase in haematocrit indicating a leakage of water and proteins from the intra- to the extravascular compartment. This was attributed to a prominent constrictor effect of this substance on the post-capillary vessels. Inosine, on the contrary, produced an increase of the albumin space which was accompanied by a fall in haematocrit, indicating an expansion of the plasma volume. This was attributed to the vasodilator effect of inosine. It is suggested that these two substances may be involved in the control of the circulation.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001775:Blood Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002199:Capillary Permeability / Q000187:drug effects*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006400:Hematocrit; D007288:Inosine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D014529:Uridine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D012709:Serum Albumin; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D007288:Inosine; D014529:Uridine