Reversal by methylene blue of tetanic fade induced in cats by nitric oxide

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 413-415

  Ambiel, C R ^a   Alves Do Prado, W ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF MARINGÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Methylene blue; Nitric oxide; Skeletal muscle; Wedensky inhibition

Indexed keywords

CYCLIC GMP; GUANYLATE CYCLASE; METHYLENE BLUE; NITRIC OXIDE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CAT; DOSE RESPONSE; ELECTROSTIMULATION; MOTOR NERVE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NERVE CONDUCTION; NERVE STIMULATION; NONHUMAN; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ANIMALIA; FELIS CATUS;

EID: 7144257854     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X1998000300013     Document Type: Article

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