Role of vagal afferents in the mediation of chlorpyrifos-induced fever in the rat

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 25, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 91-97

  Gordon, C J ^a   Rowsey, P J ^b  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bilateral; Hyperthermia; Hypothermia; M otor activity; Organophosphate; Pesticide; Subdiaphragmatic vagotomy; Telemetry; Vagus

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033956585     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(99)00050-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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