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J Appl Physiol 71: 37-42, 1991;
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Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 71, Issue 1 37-42, Copyright © 1991 by American Physiological Society

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Respiratory stimulation by female hormones in awake male rats

K. Tatsumi, M. Mikami, T. Kuriyama and Y. Fukuda
Department of Chest Medicine and Physiology II, School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan.

The respiratory effect of progestin differs among various animal species and humans. The rat does not hyperventilate in response to exogenous progestin. The present study was conducted to determine whether administration of combined progestin and estrogen prompts ventilatory stimulation in the male rat. Ventilation, blood gases, and metabolic rates (O2 consumption and CO2 production) were measured in the awake and unrestrained male Wistar rat. The combined administration of a synthetic potent progestin (TZP4238) and estradiol for 5 days significantly increased tidal volume and minute expiratory ventilation (VE), reduced arterial PCO2, and enhanced the ventilatory response to CO2 inhalation (delta VE/delta PCO2). On the other hand, respiratory frequency, O2 consumption, CO2 production, and body temperature were not affected. The arterial pH increased slightly, with a concomitant decrease in plasma [HCO3-]. Administration of either TZP4238 or estradiol alone or vehicle (Tween 80) had no effect on respiration, blood gases, and ventilatory response to CO2. The results indicated that respiratory stimulation following combined progestin plus estradiol treatment in the male rat involves activation of process(es) that regulate tidal volume and its augmentation during CO2 stimulus.


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