An optimised neurobehavioural observation battery integrated with the assessment of cardiovascular function in the beagle dog

Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 198-209

  Moscardo, Elena ^a   Fasdelli, Nicola ^a   Giarola, Alessandra ^a   Tontodonati, Marcello ^a   Dorigatti, Roberto ^a  

^a GSK   (Italy)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Cardiovascular; Dog; Handling; Heart rate; Methods; Neurobehavioural observation battery; Numerical score; Safety Pharmacology; Video images

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECT; CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; CARDIOVASCULAR PARAMETERS; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOG; DRUG SAFETY; FEEDING; HEART RATE; MALE; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; NONHUMAN; SCORING SYSTEM; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; TELEMETRY; VIDEORECORDING;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY TEMPERATURE; CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; DOGS; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HEART RATE; MALE; MODELS, ANIMAL; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; REFLEX, PUPILLARY; TELEMETRY;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 68549097834     PISSN: 10568719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vascn.2009.05.005     Document Type: Article

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