Fitzpatrick T M, Johnson M, Kot P A, Ramwell P W, Rose J C
Br J Pharmacol. 1977 Feb;59(2):269-73. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1977.tb07489.x.
1 Arachidonic acid(AA) (25-200 mug/kg) produced a dose-related increase in perfusion pressure in dog isolated hind limbs perfused with either blood or a platelet-free perfusate. 2 Prostaglandin E2 produced vasodilation while prostaglandin F2 alpha produced no vascular change at these administered doses. 3 Phentolamine did not alter the arachidonic acid response, eliminating possible alpha-adrenoceptor mediation. 4 Aspirin and idomethacin blocked the vasoconstrictor response to AA. 5 This study indicates that a vasoactive intermediate in prostaglandin synthesis can be elaborated in the absence of platelets.