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Phenylpropanolamine

Known as: PPA, Benzenemethanol, alpha-(1-aminoethyl)-, (R*,S*)-(+-)-, (+)-norephedrin 
An alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptor agonist with sympathomimetic activity. Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) binds to and activates alpha- and beta… 
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1987
1987
Ibuprofen prevents thrombin-induced lung vascular injury: mechanism of effect.
We compared pulmonary vascular responses with thrombin-induced pulmonary microembolism in awake sheep pretreated with ibuprofen… 
1987
1987
The immediate effect of burn wound excision on pulmonary function in sheep: the role of prostanoids, oxygen radicals, and chemoattractants.
Pulmonary dysfunction is a well-recognized complication of burn wound excision. It remains unclear whether this is caused by… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Platelet-activating factor causes pulmonary vasodilation in the rat.
Although platelet-activating factor (PAF) has generally been found to be a pulmonary pressor substance, its vasoactivity has not… 
1985
1985
123I-phenylpentadecanoic acid as a tracer of cardiac free fatty acid metabolism. Experimental and clinical results.
Metabolism of 15(p-123I-phenyl-) pentadecanoic acid (I-PPA) was investigated in Langendorff perfused rat hearts, fasted Wistar… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
15(p-[123I]Iodophenyl)pentadecanoic acid as tracer of lipid metabolism: comparison with [1-14C]palmitic acid in murine tissues.
Uptake and turnover of 15-(p-[123I]iodophenyl)pentadecanoic acid (I-PPA), a radioiodinated free-fatty-acid analog, was examined… 
1984
1984
Cardiac metabolism of omega-(p-iodo-phenyl)-pentadecanoic acid: a gas-liquid chromatographic-mass spectrometric analysis.
The omega-(p-iodo-phenyl)-pentadecanoic acid (I-PPA) has been used successfully for the investigation of the cardiac metabolic… 
1984
1984
Effect of increased pulmonary vascular resistance on right ventricular systolic performance in dogs.
We tested the possibility that for a given contractile state and right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP), rate and extent of… 
Review
1983
Review
1983
Pneumonia Due to the Pittsburgh Pneumonia Agent: New Clinical Perspective with a Review of the Literature
We review the current knowledge concerning this newly recognized pathogen, Pittsburgh pneumonia agent (PPA), and present a new… 
1978
1978
In vitro RNA transcription by the New Jersey serotype of vesicular stomatitis virus. I. Characterization of the mRNA species
The in vitro RNA synthesis by the virion-associated RNA polymerase of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), New Jersey serotype, was… 
1967
1967
Studies in the indole series. II. A general synthesis of cycloalkan[b]indolones.
A general synthesis of cycloalkan[b]indolones from 3-indolealkanoic acids is described. Effect of 1-alkyl substitution of indole…