Characterization of nerve-induced relaxation of gastrointestinal sphincteric smooth muscle in a South American opossum (Didelphis albiventris)

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 793-799

  Matsuda, N M ^a   Oliveira, R B ^a   Ballejo, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Gastrointestinal sphincter relaxation; Nonadrenergic noncholinergic nerves; South american opossum

Indexed keywords

DIDELPHIDAE; DIDELPHIS ALBIVENTRIS;

ATROPINE; GUANETHIDINE; ISOPRENALINE; TETRODOTOXIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FEMALE; IN VITRO STUDY; LOWER ESOPHAGUS SPHINCTER; MALE; MUSCLE RELAXATION; OPOSSUM; PHYSIOLOGY; PYLORUS; SOUTH AMERICA;

ANIMALS; ATROPINE; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION; FEMALE; GUANETHIDINE; ISOPROTERENOL; MALE; MUSCLE RELAXATION; OPOSSUMS; PYLORUS; SOUTH AMERICA; TETRODOTOXIN;

EID: 0031158268     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X1997000600015     Document Type: Article

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