Effects of esmolol on 35 GHz microwave-induced lethal heat stress

Journal of Autonomic Pharmacology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 165-173

  Jauchem, J R ^a,c   Ryan, K L ^b   Lovelace, J D ^b   Frei, M R ^b  

^a Occup and Environ Hlth Direct   (United States)

^b TRINITY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c AL/OERB   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; ESMOLOL; KETAMINE;

ANESTHESIA; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY TEMPERATURE; BREATHING RATE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; HEART RATE; HEAT STRESS; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LETHALITY; MALE; MICROWAVE IRRADIATION; NONHUMAN; RAT; SURVIVAL TIME;

EID: 0030859326     PISSN: 01441795     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2680.1997.00453.x     Document Type: Article

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