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* [[Ohm's law]] in vascular system defines the [[pressure gradient]] (ΔP) in [[blood vessels]] as equal to product of [[Blood flow|blood flow (Q)]] and [[Vascular resistance|vascular resistance (R)]]:<math display="block">\Delta P =P2-P1= Q\times R</math> | * [[Ohm's law]] in vascular system defines the [[pressure gradient]] (ΔP) in [[blood vessels]] as equal to product of [[Blood flow|blood flow (Q)]] and [[Vascular resistance|vascular resistance (R)]]: | ||
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<math display="block">\Delta P =P2-P1= Q\times R</math> | |||
* Vascular resistance (R) has to be measured through Pouseuille’s law formula:<math display="block">R = {8 \eta L\over \pi r^4}</math><small>η= [[Viscosity index|Viscosity]]; L= Length of [[vessel]]; r= Radius of [[vessel]]; π=22/7</small> | * Vascular resistance (R) has to be measured through Pouseuille’s law formula: | ||
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<math display="block">R = {8 \eta L\over \pi r^4}</math><small>η= [[Viscosity index|Viscosity]]; L= Length of [[vessel]]; r= Radius of [[vessel]]; π=22/7</small> | |||
* When the (R) measurement formula is integrated in [[Ohm's law]] it becomes as the following: | * When the (R) measurement formula is integrated in [[Ohm's law]] it becomes as the following: | ||
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<math display="block">\Delta P= P_2-P_1 = {Q\times 8 \eta L\over \pi r^4}</math> | <math display="block">\Delta P= P_2-P_1 = {Q\times 8 \eta L\over \pi r^4}</math> | ||
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*The main microscopic [[histopathological]] findings in portal hypertension are related to [[Cirrhosis (patient information)|cirrhosis]], [[esophageal varices]], [[Hepatic amyloidosis with intrahepatic cholestasis|hepatic amyloidosis]], and congestive [[hepatopathy]] due to [[heart failure]] or [[Budd-Chiari syndrome]]. | *The main microscopic [[histopathological]] findings in portal hypertension are related to [[Cirrhosis (patient information)|cirrhosis]], [[esophageal varices]], [[Hepatic amyloidosis with intrahepatic cholestasis|hepatic amyloidosis]], and congestive [[hepatopathy]] due to [[heart failure]] or [[Budd-Chiari syndrome]]. | ||
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=== Cirrhosis === | === Cirrhosis === | ||
Robbins definition of microscopic [[histopathological]] findings in cirrhosis includes (all three is needed for diagnosis):<ref>{{cite book | last = Mitchell | first = Richard | title = Pocket companion to Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease | publisher = Elsevier Saunders | location = Philadelphia, PA | year = 2012 | isbn = 978-1416054542 }}</ref> | Robbins definition of microscopic [[histopathological]] findings in cirrhosis includes (all three is needed for diagnosis):<ref>{{cite book | last = Mitchell | first = Richard | title = Pocket companion to Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease | publisher = Elsevier Saunders | location = Philadelphia, PA | year = 2012 | isbn = 978-1416054542 }}</ref> | ||
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* [[Nodule]] formation | * [[Nodule]] formation | ||
* Disruption of the [[hepatic]] architecture | * Disruption of the [[hepatic]] architecture | ||
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=== Esophageal varices === | === Esophageal varices === | ||
The main microscopic [[histopathological]] findings in [[esophageal varices]] are: | The main microscopic [[histopathological]] findings in [[esophageal varices]] are: | ||
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* [[Blood]] (fresh) | * [[Blood]] (fresh) | ||
* [[Hemosiderin]]-laden [[macrophages]]. | * [[Hemosiderin]]-laden [[macrophages]]. | ||
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=== Hepatic amyloidosis === | === Hepatic amyloidosis === | ||
The main microscopic [[histopathological]] findings in [[Hepatic amyloidosis with intrahepatic cholestasis|hepatic amyloidosis]] is amorphous extracellular pink stuff on H&E staining. | The main microscopic [[histopathological]] findings in [[Hepatic amyloidosis with intrahepatic cholestasis|hepatic amyloidosis]] is amorphous extracellular pink stuff on H&E staining. | ||
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=== Congestive hepatopathy === | === Congestive hepatopathy === | ||
The main microscopic [[histopathological]] findings in congestive [[hepatopathy]] (due to [[heart failure]] or [[Budd-Chiari syndrome]]) are: | The main microscopic [[histopathological]] findings in congestive [[hepatopathy]] (due to [[heart failure]] or [[Budd-Chiari syndrome]]) are: |
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Overview
Portal venous pressure is determined by portal blood flow and portal vascular resistance. Increased portal vascular resistance is often the main factor responsible for it. The consequences of portal hypertension are due to blood being forced down alternate channels by the increased resistance to flow through the portal system. Due to formation of alternate channels initially some of the portal blood and later most of it is shunted directly to the systemic circulation bypassing the liver.
Pathophysiology
- Portal hypertension is caused by conditions classified as pre-hepatic, intra-hepatic, and post-hepatic disorders.
- Intra-hepatic portal hypertension causes are classified as pre-sinusoidal, sinusoidal, and post-sinusoidal disorders.
- The exact pathogenesis in portal hypertension is disturbance in normal physiology of portocaval circulation.
Physiology
- Ohm's law in vascular system defines the pressure gradient (ΔP) in blood vessels as equal to product of blood flow (Q) and vascular resistance (R):
<math display="block">\Delta P =P2-P1= Q\times R</math>
- Vascular resistance (R) has to be measured through Pouseuille’s law formula:
<math display="block">R = {8 \eta L\over \pi r^4}</math>η= Viscosity; L= Length of vessel; r= Radius of vessel; π=22/7
- When the (R) measurement formula is integrated in Ohm's law it becomes as the following:
<math display="block">\Delta P= P_2-P_1 = {Q\times 8 \eta L\over \pi r^4}</math>
- Length of blood vessels (L) never differs in normal physiologic condition.
- Blood viscosity (η) does not change, unless dramatic changes in hematocrit happen.
- Thus, the main factors that affect the pressure gradient in blood vessels are blood flow (Q) and vessel radius (r) in a direct and inverse way, respectively.
• Anatomical (irreversible component) • Functional/vascular tone (reversible component) | • Opening of pre-existing vascular channels • Formation of new vascular channels | • Systemic vasodilation (r) • Increasing plasma volume (Q) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
lntra-hepatic resistance (r) | Portosystemic collaterals (Q) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increased resistance to portal blood flow (R) | Increased systemic/splanchnic blood flow (Q) (hyperdynamic circulation) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elevated portal pressure (P) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portal hypertension | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pathogenesis
Increased resistance
- Portal hypertension is related to elevation of portal vasculature resistance.
- Increased resistance in portal system can be due to both intra-hepatic and also portosystemic collaterals resistances.
- Intra-hepatic resistance
- The main factor in intra-hepatic resistance is hepatic vascular compliance, which is greatly decreased in various liver diseases, such as fibrosis or cirrhosis.
- Portal hypertension occurs when compliance is decreased and blood flow is increased in liver.[1]
- Pre-hepatic and post-hepatic portal hypertension are due to some secondary obstruction before or after liver vasculature, respectively.[2]
- Schistosomiasis causes both pre-sinusoidal and sinusoidal pathologies. The granulomas compress the pre-sinusoidal veins. In late stages sinusoidal resistance also increased.[3]
- Alcoholic hepatitis causes both sinusoidal and post-sinusoidal pathologies.[4][5]
- Hepatic vascular endothelium synthesizes and secretes both vasodilator (e.g., nitric oxide, prostacyclins) and vasoconstrictor (e.g., endothelin and prostanoids) chemicals.[6][7]
- Increased resistance due to the elevation of vascular tone can be caused by vasoconstrictors excess or vasodilators lack.
- It is postulated that in cirrhotic liver the nitric oxide level is lower and the response to endothelin response in myofibrils is higher than normal liver.[8]
- Portosystemic collateral resistance
- Collateral formation is the consequence of portal hypertension that is also the main contributor to esophageal varices.
- The main purpose of the collaterals is to decompress and bypass the portal blood flow.
- However, the resistance in collaterals is less than the normal liver.
- Thus, portosystemic collaterals can not lead to a complete decompression.
- Portosystemic collateraling occurs between the short gastric, coronary veins, and the esophageal azygos and the intercostal veins; superior and the middle and inferior hemorrhoidal veins; the paraumbilical venous plexus and the venous system of abdominal organs juxtaposed with the retroperitoneum and abdominal wall; the left renal vein and the splanchnic, adrenal and spermatic veins.[9]
- Intra-hepatic resistance
Hyperdynamic circulation in portal hypertension
- Peripheral vasodilatation is the basis for decreased systemic vascular resistance and mean arterial pressure, plasma volume expansion, elevated splanchnic blood flow, and elevated cardiac index.[10]
- Systemic vasodilation
- Three main mechanisms which contribute to the peripheral vasodilation are as following:
- Increased vasodilators production in systemic circulation[11]
- Increased vasodilators production in local endothelium[12]
- Decreased vascular response to local vasoconstrictors[13]
- Three main mechanisms which contribute to the peripheral vasodilation are as following:
- Plasma volume
- There are several events which contribute to the hyperdynamic circulation such as:
- Initial vasodilatation, induced by systemic and local endothelial factors
- Subsequent plasma volume expansion[14]
- There are several events which contribute to the hyperdynamic circulation such as:
Genetics
- Genes involved in the pathogenesis of portal hypertension include the following:
Gene | OMIM number | Chromosome | Function | Gene expression in portal hypertension | Notes |
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Deoxyguanosine kinase (DGUOK) | 601465 | 2p13.1 | DNA replication | Point mutation | Mutation leads to:
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Adenosine deaminase (ADA) | 608958 | 20q13.12 | Irreversible deamination of adenosine and deoxyadenosine | Reduced | Some roles in modulating tissue response to IL-13
The main effects of IL-13 are:
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Phospholipase A2 (PL2G10) | 603603 | 16p13.12 | Catalyzing the release of fatty acids from phospholipids | Reduced | Identifier of PL2G10 expression: |
Cytochrome P450, family 4, subfamily F, polypeptide 3 (CYP4F3) | 601270 | 19p13.12 | Catalyzing the omega-hydroxylation of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) | Increased | - |
Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPX3) | 138321 | 5q33.1 | Glutathione reduction which reduce: | Increased | Protects various organs against oxidative stress: |
Leukotriene B4 (LTB4) | 601531 | 14q12 |
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Mutated | Increase blood flow to target tissue (esp. heart) about 4 times more. |
Prostaglandin E receptor 2 (PTGER2) | 176804 | 14q22.1 | Various biological activities in diverse tissues | Reduced | - |
Endothelin (EDN1) | 131240 | 6p24.1 | Vasoconstriction | Increased | The most powerful vasoconstrictor known |
Endothelin receptor type A (EDNRA) | 131243 | 4q31.22-q31.23 | Vasoconstriction through binding to endothelin | Reduced | Directly related to hypertension in patients |
Natriuretic peptide receptor 3 (NPR3) | 108962 | 5p13.3 | Maintenance of: | Increased | Released from heart muscle in response to increase in wall tension |
Cluster of differentiation 44 (CD44) | 107269 | 11p13 |
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Reduced |
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Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β | 190180 | 19q13.2 |
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Reduced | Hyper-expressed in African-American hypertensive patients |
Ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 4 (ENTPD4) | 607577 | 8p21.3 | Increasing phosphatase activity in intracellular membrane-bound nucleosides | Reduced | - |
ATP-binding cassette, subfamily C, member 1 (ABCC1) | 158343 | 16p13.11 | Multi-drug resistance in small cell lung cancer | Reduced | - |
Deoxyguanosine kinase (DGUOK) gene
- Deoxyguanosine kinase (DGUOK) gene with OMIM number of 601465 is on chromosome 2p13.1.
- Point mutation in deoxyguanosine kinase (DGUOK) gene causes progressive liver failure and neurologic abnormalities, hypoglycemia, and increased lactate in body fluids.[15]
- Homozygous missense mutation in DGUOK gene found to be related with non-cirrhotic portal hypertension.[16]
Adenosine deaminase (ADA) gene
- Adenosine deaminase (ADA) gene with OMIM number of 608958 is on chromosome 20q13.12. ADA gene is responsible for irreversible deamination of adenosine and deoxyadenosine in the purine catabolic pathway.
- It is postulated that ADA gene expression is reduced in portal hypertension.[17]
- Adenosine and adenosine signaling have some roles in modulating the tissue response to IL-13. The main effects of IL-13 are inflammation, chemokine elaboration, and fibrosis.[18]
Phospholipase A2 (PL2G10) gene
- Phospholipase A2 (PL2G10) gene with OMIM number of 603603 is on chromosome 16p13.12. PL2G10 gene is responsible for catalyzing the release of fatty acids from phospholipids.
- It is postulated that PL2G10 gene expression is reduced in portal hypertension.[17]
- Arachidonic acid (AA), prostaglandins (PG), and leukotrienes (LT) measurements in patients of portal hypertension show the level of PL2G10 expression.
Cytochrome P450, family 4, subfamily F, polypeptide 3 (CYP4F3) gene
- Cytochrome P450, family 4, subfamily F, polypeptide 3 (CYP4F3) gene with OMIM number of 601270 is on chromosome 19p13.12. CYP4F3 gene is responsible for catalyzing the omega-hydroxylation of leukotriene B4 (LTB4).
- It is postulated that CYP4F3 gene expression is increased in portal hypertension.[17]
Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPX3) gene
- Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPX3) gene with OMIM number of 138321 is on chromosome 5q33.1. GPX3 gene is responsible for catalyzing glutathione reduction; through which hydrogen peroxide, organic hydroperoxide, and lipid peroxides are reduced.[19]
- It is postulated that GPX3 gene expression is increased in portal hypertension.[17]
- Glutathione peroxidase 3 protects various organs against oxidative stress, such as liver, kidney, and breast.[20]
Leukotriene B4 (LTB4) gene
- Leukotriene B4 (LTB4) gene with OMIM number of 601531 is on chromosome 14q12. LTB4 gene is responsible for increasing intra-cellular calcium, elevation of inositol 3-phosphate (IP3) concentration, and inhibition of adenylyl cyclase.[21]
- LTB4 treatment for smooth muscle cells makes the blood flow to target tissue (esp. heart) about 4 times more. LTB4 also increase the smooth muscle cells migration in response to chemotaxis.[22]
Prostaglandin E receptor 2 (PTGER2) gene
- Prostaglandin E receptor 2 (PTGER2) gene with OMIM number of 176804 is on chromosome 14q22.1. PTGER2 gene is responsible for various biological activities in diverse tissues.
- It is postulated that PTGER2 gene expression is reduced in portal hypertension.[17]
Endothelin (EDN1) gene
- Endothelin (EDN1) gene with OMIM number of 131240 is on chromosome 6p24.1. EDN1 gene is responsible for vasoconstriction and is secreted from endothelium.
- Endothelin is the most powerful vasoconstrictor known.[23]
- Increased expression of EDN1 is directly related to hypertension in patients.[24]
Endothelin receptor type A (EDNRA) gene
- Endothelin receptor type A (EDNRA) gene with OMIM number of 131243 is on chromosome 4q31.22-q31.23. EDNRA gene is responsible for vasoconstriction through binding to endothelin.
- It is postulated that EDNRA gene expression is reduced in portal hypertension.[17]
- Decreased expression of EDNRA is directly related to hypertension in patients.[24]
Natriuretic peptide receptor 3 (NPR3) gene
- Natriuretic peptide receptor 3 (NPR3) gene with OMIM number of 108962 is on chromosome 5p13.3. NPR3 gene is responsible for maintenance of blood pressure and extracellular fluid volume.
- It is postulated that NPR3 gene expression is elevated in portal hypertension.[17]
- Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) released from heart muscle in response to increase in wall tension. When ANP binds to NPR3, it can modulate blood pressure.[25]
Cluster of differentiation 44 (CD44) gene
- Cluster of differentiation 44 (CD44) gene with OMIM number of 107269 is on chromosome 11p13. CD44 gene is responsible for lymphocyte activation and lymph node homing.[26]
- It is postulated that CD44 gene expression is reduced in portal hypertension.[17]
- It is thought that CD44 is related to fibroblast growth factor (FGF) and can lead to fibrosis in various tissue.[27]
- CD44 expression is increased during collateral arteriogenesis in mice.[28]
Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β gene
- Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β gene with OMIM number of 190180 is on chromosome 19q13.2. TGF-β gene is responsible for tissue transformation and its dysregulation may lead to apoptosis.[29]
- It is postulated that TGF-β gene expression is reduced in portal hypertension.[17]
- TGF-β is hyper-expressed in African-American hypertensive patients.[30]
Ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 4 (ENTPD4) gene
- Ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 4 (ENTPD4) gene with OMIM number of 607577 is on chromosome 8p21.3. ENTPD4 gene is responsible for increasing phosphatase activity in intracellular membrane-bound nucleosides.
- It is postulated that TGF-β gene expression is reduced in portal hypertension.[17]
ATP-binding cassette, subfamily C, member 1 (ABCC1) gene
- ATP-binding cassette, subfamily C, member 1 (ABCC1) gene with OMIM number of 158343 is on chromosome 16p13.11. ABCC1 gene is responsible for multi-drug resistance in small cell lung cancer.[31]
- It is postulated that ABCC1 gene expression is reduced in portal hypertension.[17]
Associated Conditions
Portal Hypertension associated conditions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Immunological disorders | Infections | Medication and toxins | Genetic disorders | Prothrombotic conditions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• Common variable immunodeficiency syndrome[32] • Connective tissue diseases[33] • Crohn’s disease[34] • Solid organ transplant •• Renal transplantation[35] •• Liver transplantation[36] • Hashimoto's thyroiditis[37] • Autoimmune disease[38] | • Bacterial intestinal infections • Recurrent E.coli infection[39] • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection[40] • Antiretroviral therapy[41] | • Thiopurine derivatives •• Didanosine •• Azathioprine[42] •• Cis-thioguanine[43] • Arsenicals[44] • Vitamin A[45] | • Adams-Olivier syndrome[46] • Turner syndrome[47] • Phosphomannose isomerase deficiency[48] • Familial cases[49] | • Inherited thrombophilias [50] • Myeloproliferative neoplasm[50] • Antiphospholipid syndrome[50] • Sickle cell disease[51] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Pathology
- On gross pathology, cirrhotic liver, splenomegaly, and esophageal varices are characteristic findings in portal hypertension.
Cirrhosis
On gross pathology there are two types of cirrhosis:
- Micronodular cirrhosis which is uniform and diffuse, mostly due to alcohol.
- Macronodular cirrhosis which is irregular, mostly due to viral hepatitis.
Splenomegaly
On gross pathology, diffuse enlargement and congestion of the spleen are characteristic findings of splenomegaly.
Esophageal Varices
On gross pathology, prominent, congested, and tortoise veins in the lower parts of esophagus are characteristic findings of esophageal varices.
Microscopic Pathology
- The main microscopic histopathological findings in portal hypertension are related to cirrhosis, esophageal varices, hepatic amyloidosis, and congestive hepatopathy due to heart failure or Budd-Chiari syndrome.
Cirrhosis
Robbins definition of microscopic histopathological findings in cirrhosis includes (all three is needed for diagnosis):[60]
Esophageal varices
The main microscopic histopathological findings in esophageal varices are:
- Large dilated submucosal veins (key feature)
- Blood (fresh)
- Hemosiderin-laden macrophages.
Hepatic amyloidosis
The main microscopic histopathological findings in hepatic amyloidosis is amorphous extracellular pink stuff on H&E staining.
Congestive hepatopathy
The main microscopic histopathological findings in congestive hepatopathy (due to heart failure or Budd-Chiari syndrome) are:
- Atrophy of zone III
- Distension of portal venule (central vein)
- Perisinusoidal fibrosis which may progress to centrilobular fibrosis and then diffuse fibrosis
- Sinusoidal dilation in all zone III areas (key feature)
References
- ↑ Greenway CV, Stark RD (1971). "Hepatic vascular bed". Physiol. Rev. 51 (1): 23–65. PMID 5543903.
- ↑ Schiff, Eugene (2012). Schiff's diseases of the liver. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470654682.
- ↑ Beker, Simón G.; Valencia-Parparcén, Joel (1968). "Portal hypertension syndrome". The American Journal of Digestive Diseases. 13 (12): 1047–1054. doi:10.1007/BF02233549. ISSN 0002-9211.
- ↑ SCHAFFNER F, POPER H (1963). "Capillarization of hepatic sinusoids in man". Gastroenterology. 44: 239–42. PMID 13976646.
- ↑ Reynolds TB, Hidemura R, Michel H, Peters R (1969). "Portal hypertension without cirrhosis in alcoholic liver disease". Ann. Intern. Med. 70 (3): 497–506. PMID 5775031.
- ↑ Rubanyi GM (1991). "Endothelium-derived relaxing and contracting factors". J. Cell. Biochem. 46 (1): 27–36. doi:10.1002/jcb.240460106. PMID 1874796.
- ↑ Epstein, Franklin H.; Vane, John R.; Änggård, Erik E.; Botting, Regina M. (1990). "Regulatory Functions of the Vascular Endothelium". New England Journal of Medicine. 323 (1): 27–36. doi:10.1056/NEJM199007053230106. ISSN 0028-4793.
- ↑ Rockey DC, Weisiger RA (1996). "Endothelin induced contractility of stellate cells from normal and cirrhotic rat liver: implications for regulation of portal pressure and resistance". Hepatology. 24 (1): 233–40. doi:10.1002/hep.510240137. PMID 8707268.
- ↑ Mosca P, Lee FY, Kaumann AJ, Groszmann RJ (1992). "Pharmacology of portal-systemic collaterals in portal hypertensive rats: role of endothelium". Am. J. Physiol. 263 (4 Pt 1): G544–50. PMID 1415713.
- ↑ Colombato LA, Albillos A, Groszmann RJ (1992). "Temporal relationship of peripheral vasodilatation, plasma volume expansion and the hyperdynamic circulatory state in portal-hypertensive rats". Hepatology. 15 (2): 323–8. PMID 1735537.
- ↑ Genecin P, Polio J, Colombato LA, Ferraioli G, Reuben A, Groszmann RJ (1990). "Bile acids do not mediate the hyperdynamic circulation in portal hypertensive rats". Am. J. Physiol. 259 (1 Pt 1): G21–5. PMID 2372062.
- ↑ Casadevall, María; Panés, Julián; Piqué, Josep M.; Marroni, Norma; Bosch, Jaume; Whittle, Brendan J. R. (1993). "Involvement of nitric oxide and prostaglandins in gastric mucosal hyperemia of portal-hypertensive anesthetized rats". Hepatology. 18 (3): 628–634. doi:10.1002/hep.1840180323. ISSN 0270-9139.
- ↑ Sieber CC, Groszmann RJ (1992). "In vitro hyporeactivity to methoxamine in portal hypertensive rats: reversal by nitric oxide blockade". Am. J. Physiol. 262 (6 Pt 1): G996–1001. PMID 1616049.
- ↑ Albillos A, Colombato LA, Lee FY, Groszmann RJ (1993). "Octreotide ameliorates vasodilatation and Na+ retention in portal hypertensive rats". Gastroenterology. 104 (2): 575–9. PMID 8425700.
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