Effect of Ethanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Achillea Fragrantissima on Contraction of Phenylephrine in Isolated Aortic Rings


Abstract in English

to investigate the relaxing effect of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Achillea fragrantissima in rabbit aortic rings by investigation their effect on calcium movement through smooth muscle in which intracellular calcium concentrations increase during the phase of contraction.

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