The cardiovascular effects of adenosine and other nucleosides were studied in dogs. Adenosine produced hypotension and negative chronotropic and inotropic effects of short duration. Quantitative dose-effect relationships were obtained in each case. Other nucleosides tested exhibited no significant cardiovascular actions in vivo.
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Angelakos et al. (1961) studied this question.