Non-NMDA receptors mediate both pressor and depressor actions of the cardiovascular-reactive areas in the brainstem of cats

Chinese Journal of Physiology

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 95-101

  Chen, Shu Ying ^a   Chai, Chok Yung ^b  

^a NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDICAL CENTER   (Taiwan)

^b INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

CNQX; Dorsomedial medulla; Gigantocellular tegmental field; Glutamate; Ventrolateral medulla; Vertebral nerve activities

Indexed keywords

6 CYANO 7 NITRO 2,3 QUINOXALINEDIONE; ALPHA AMINO 3 HYDROXY 5 METHYL 4 ISOXAZOLEPROPIONIC ACID; AMINO ACID RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; AMINO ACID RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; GLUTAMATE RECEPTOR;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BRAIN STEM; CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; CAT; DRUG EFFECT; MEDULLA OBLONGATA; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; TEGMENTUM;

6-CYANO-7-NITROQUINOXALINE-2,3-DIONE; ALPHA-AMINO-3-HYDROXY-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLEPROPIONIC ACID; ANIMALS; BLOOD PRESSURE; BRAIN STEM; CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY; CATS; EXCITATORY AMINO ACID AGONISTS; EXCITATORY AMINO ACID ANTAGONISTS; MEDULLA OBLONGATA; RECEPTORS, GLUTAMATE; TEGMENTUM MESENCEPHALI;

EID: 0033617832     PISSN: 03044920     EISSN: 26660059     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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