Abstract:Our previous studies showed that electrical stimulation of the nuclei ambiguous (NA) or dorsomotor nuclei of the vagus (DMV) complex in the brain stem of spontaneously breathing pond turtles (Cyclemys fiavomarginata), anesthetized with chloralose (4 mg/100 g) and urethane (40 mg/100 g), produced a marked slowing or even cessation of the heart rate, and resulted in an immediate fall of blood pressure. Results of the present study further demonstrated that the cardioinhibitory responses could also be elicited by… Show more
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