内皮素(Ehdothelin)是最近在血液内发现的一种含21个氨基酸的多肽,具有收缩血管作用。为了了解肝病患者血浆内皮细胞素的临床意义,作者对此进行了临床实验研究。研究对象包括慢性肝炎15例,肝硬化20例(其中8例有腹水),除外糖尿病,高血压、原发性腹膜炎和其它感染性疾病。健康对照组14例。患者安静 Ehothelin is a 21 amino acid peptide recently found in the blood that has a vasoconstrictive effect. In order to understand the clinical significance of plasma endothelin in patients with liver disease, the authors conducted a clinical experimental study. Subjects included 15 patients with chronic hepatitis, 20 with cirrhosis (8 with ascites), with the exception of diabetes, hypertension, primary peritonitis, and other infectious diseases. Healthy control group of 14 cases. Patient quiet