The above results suggest that TXA₂ and cysteinyl leukotrienes, other than leukotriene D₄, are endogenous factors that facilitate HPV in rats. The indispensable role of TXA₂-induced pretone in the HPV of isolated pulmonary arteries indicates that the signal from thromboxane receptors might be a critical component of oxygen sensation mechanisms.
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