Alpha-adrenoceptor antagonism by Crassostrea gigasoyster extract inhibits noradrenaline-induced vascular contraction in Wistar rats
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Connolly, Kylie; Jackson, Douglas; Pullen, Candice; Fenning, Andrew
- Source
- Journal of Integrative Medicine (JIM); May 2015, Vol. 13 Issue: 3 p194-200, 7p
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- ISSN
- 20954964
Crassostrea gigasoyster extract has been reported to have antioxidant, antihypertensive and lipid-lowering properties that may be useful for treating cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of C. gigasoyster extract on cardiovascular function in tissues from healthy rats.