Parasympathetic control of the pupillary light response in the red-eared slider turtle (Pseudemys scripta elegans)

Veterinary Ophthalmology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 106-110

  Dearworth Jr , James R ^a   Cooper, L J ^a   McGee, C ^a  

^a LAFAYETTE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Acetylcholine; Muscarinic; Mydriasis; Nicotinic; Third cranial nerve

Indexed keywords

ATROPINE; EYE DROPS; MYDRIATIC AGENT; VECURONIUM;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHOLINERGIC SYSTEM; DRUG EFFECT; EVALUATION; INNERVATION; IRIS; LIGHT; PHOTORECEPTOR; PHOTOSTIMULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; RADIATION EXPOSURE; TURTLE;

ANIMALS; ATROPINE; IRIS; LIGHT; MYDRIATICS; OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS; PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; PHOTIC STIMULATION; PHOTORECEPTORS; TURTLES; VECURONIUM BROMIDE;

ANIMALIA; TESTUDINES; TRACHEMYS SCRIPTA; TRACHEMYS SCRIPTA ELEGANS;

EID: 33847169492     PISSN: 14635216     EISSN: 14635224     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2007.00518.x     Document Type: Article

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