Why can't rodents vomit? A comparative behavioral, anatomical, and physiological study.

Why can't rodents vomit? A comparative behavioral, anatomical, and physiological study.

The vomiting (emetic) reflex is documented in numerous mammalian species, including primates and carnivores, yet laboratory rats and mice appear to lack this response. It is unclear whether these rodents do not vomit because of anatomical constraints (e.g., a relatively long abdominal esophagus) or...

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Main Authors: Charles C Horn, Bruce A Kimball, Hong Wang, James Kaus, Samuel Dienel, Allysa Nagy, Gordon R Gathright, Bill J Yates, Paul L R Andrews
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3622671?pdf=render

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