Abstract
Radioactive ruthenium labelled microspheres 15 ± 3 μm in diameter were used to determine distribution of cardiac output in unfed control (35 °C) and unfed cold stressed (5 °C) piglets 3.5 h of age. The cold stress produced an average 7.1 °C drop in rectal temperature and a redistribution of blood flow. In cold exposed piglets the adrenal fraction of cardiac output was significantly (P < 0.05) lower: 0.56% in the control compared with 0.29% in the cold exposed piglets; however, the relative blood flow to the adrenals was higher than for other tissues. The fractions of cardiac output reaching the psoas and biceps muscles increased (P < 0.05) by 148 and 260%, respectively, during cold exposure, while that reaching the heart, brain, alimentary tract, skin and fat was not significantly (P > 0.05) affected by cold exposure.
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