Why does apomorphine fail in Weddell Seals?
The emetics apomorphine hydrochloride and emetine dihydrochloride were tested on Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) to obtain stomach contents for dietary studies. The drugs prostaglandin F2a, carbachol, and hydergine, which have emetic side effects were also used. None of the drugs induced reg...
| Published in: | Polar Biology |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | unknown |
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1997
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| Online Access: | https://epic.awi.de/id/eprint/407/ https://doi.org/10.1007/s003000050121 https://hdl.handle.net/10013/epic.10998 |
| Summary: | The emetics apomorphine hydrochloride and emetine dihydrochloride were tested on Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) to obtain stomach contents for dietary studies. The drugs prostaglandin F2a, carbachol, and hydergine, which have emetic side effects were also used. None of the drugs induced regurgitation. Possible reasons for this are discussed. |
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