| Number of articles: 3 |
| 1. Massage-like stroking of the abdomen lowers blood pressure in anesthetized rats: influence of oxytocin. |
| Authors: Kurosawa M, Lundeberg T, Agren G, Lund I, Uvnas-Moberg K. |
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| The aim of this study was to determine how massage-like stroking of the abdomen in rats influences arterial blood pressure. |
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| 2. Sensory stimulation (massage) reduces blood pressure in unanaesthetized rats. |
| Authors: Lund I, Lundeberg T, Kurosawa M, Uvnas-Moberg K. |
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| The objective of this study was to investigate how sensory stimulation by massage-like stroking influences blood pressure and heart rate in conscious rats. |
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| 3. Thoracic massage permits use of echocardiography in unanesthetized rats. |
| Authors: Brooks WW, Conrad CH, Nedder AP, Bing OH, Slawsky MT. |
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| PURPOSE: The objective of the study reported here was to investigate whether massage-like stroking of the thorax and cranial portion of the abdomen might relax unanesthetized rats sufficiently to permit in vivo echocardiography. |
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