In vivo evaluation of α2-adrenoceptors in cats with idiopathic cystitis

American Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 203-207

  Westropp, Jodi L ^a   Kass, Philip H ^a   Buffington, Tony ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; MEDETOMIDINE;

ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BREATHING RATE; CAT; CYSTITIS; DRUG RESPONSE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; IDIOPATHIC DISEASE; IN VIVO STUDY; MALE; NONHUMAN; PUPIL; SEDATION; STRESS;

ADRENERGIC ALPHA-AGONISTS; ANIMALS; CAT DISEASES; CATS; CYSTITIS; FEMALE; MALE; MEDETOMIDINE; RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC, ALPHA-2; STRESS; TIME FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; FELIDAE;

EID: 33847629221     PISSN: 00029645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.68.2.203     Document Type: Article

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