Low dose indomethacin via fetal vein or cerebral ventricle stimulates breathing movements in fetal sheep

Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 135-142

  Adamson, S L ^a   Engelberts, D ^b   Whiteley, K J ^b  

^a MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Cyclooxygenase; Diaphragm; Fetus; Prostaglandin E.; Respiration

Indexed keywords

INDOMETACIN; PROSTAGLANDIN E2;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; BREATHING MECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAPHRAGM; FETUS; FETUS BREATHING; FETUS HEART RATE; INTRACEREBROVENTRICULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEEP;

EID: 0030945707     PISSN: 00084212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/y97-162     Document Type: Article

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