Changes in energy metabolism, and levels of stress-related hormones and electrolytes in horses after intravenous administration of romifidine and the peripheral α-2 adrenoceptor antagonist vatinoxan

Changes in energy metabolism, and levels of stress-related hormones and electrolytes in horses after intravenous administration of romifidine and the peripheral α-2 adrenoceptor antagonist vatinoxan

Abstract Background Romifidine, an α-2 adrenoceptor agonist, is a widely-used sedative in equine medicine. Besides the desired sedative and analgesic actions, α-2 adrenoceptor agonists have side effects like alterations of plasma concentrations of glucose and certain stress-related hormones and meta...

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Main Authors: Soile Anja Eliisa Pakkanen, Annemarie de Vries, Marja Riitta Raekallio, Anna Kristina Mykkänen, Mari Johanna Palviainen, Satu Marja Sankari, Outi Maritta Vainio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
α-2 adrenoceptor agonist
Glucose
Horse
Hyperglycaemia
Insulin
MK-467
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-018-0380-x

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