Continuous infusion of prostacyclin into the pulmonary circulation causes sustained cardiovascular depression via a vagal reflex mechanism likely mediated by pulmonary C-fibers.
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No immediate clinical implications; leaves open whether pulmonary innervation mediates prostacyclin effects in humans.
Allen et al. (1993) studied this question.
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