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[Changes in various metabolic parameters following bloodletting]
W Schütz1, T Schricker, K Träger
1Universitätsklinik für Anästhesiologie, Ulm.
Summary
Bloodletting caused a significant decrease in hepatic glucose production and alanine and glycerol turnover rates in healthy volunteers. Despite stable blood pressure, heart rate and noradrenaline levels increased, suggesting altered organ function due to hypovolaemia.
Area of Science:
- Physiology
- Metabolic Research
- Hemodynamics