The neuronal nitric oxide synthase inhibitor 7-nitroindazole (7-NI) and morphine act independently on the control of breathing

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 190-196

  Teppema, L ^a   Sarton, E ^a   Dahan, A ^a   Olievier, C N ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Analgesics opioid, morphine; Pharmacology, nitric oxide; Receptors, chemoreceptors; Receptors, opioid; Ventilation, carbon dioxide response

Indexed keywords

7 NITROINDAZOLE; CHLORALOSE; MORPHINE; NALOXONE; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE; URETHAN;

ANESTHESIA; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; APNEA; ARTICLE; CAT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; DRUG EFFECT; END TIDAL CARBON DIOXIDE TENSION; FEMALE; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATION DEPRESSION; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION;

EID: 0033977603     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.bja.a013402     Document Type: Article

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