The spleen plays an important role in splanchnic vascular tone regulation, with implications for portal hypertension and the vascular effects of gut peptides including BPC-157's previously demonstrated portal pressure reduction.
Key findingThe spleen plays an important role in splanchnic vascular tone regulation, with implications for portal hypertension and the vascular effects of gut p
What the researchers found
The spleen plays an important role in splanchnic vascular tone regulation, with implications for portal hypertension and the vascular effects of gut peptides including BPC-157's previously demonstrated portal pressure reduction.
Why it matters
Relevant for peptide research.
How the study worked
research study.
What this study cannot tell us
See abstract.
How to read the evidence
emerging evidence.
When this study was published
Published in 2009.
The bigger picture
Advances peptide research.
Questions still open
- Further research needed.
Common questions
What was studied?
What was found?
Read the original research
Role of spleen in integrated control of splanchnic vascular tone: physiology and pathophysiology.
Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology, 87(1), 1-7
Citation
Hamza, Shereen M; Kaufman, Susan. (2009). Role of spleen in integrated control of splanchnic vascular tone: physiology and pathophysiology.. Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology, 87(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1139/Y08-103