Effects of propranolol and hydrocortisone pretreatment on radiation-induced myocardial injury in rats.
RatRadiationAlbinoMalePropranolol 10 mg/kg body weight; hydrocortisone 10 mg/kg b…30 minutes before irradiation
Model: Single-dose 6000 rad gamma irradiation to the precordial area causing acute myocardial injury
The abstract reports beneficial effects of propranolol and hydrocortisone pretreatment on biochemical and histological indices of radiation-induced acute myocardial injury, but provides no quantitative results.
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