Abstract
Summary
The bradycardia produced by vagal stimulation and by the administration of acetylcholine or acetyl-beta-methylcholine resulted in an elevation of mean pulmonary venous pressure and a small fall in mean pulmonary artery pressure. These observations are discussed in relation to the genesis of pulmonary edema in situations in which bradycardia occurs.
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