Comparison of opioid and alpha-2 adrenergic receptor binding in horse and dog brain using radioligand autoradiography.

TitleComparison of opioid and alpha-2 adrenergic receptor binding in horse and dog brain using radioligand autoradiography.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2003
AuthorsHellyer PW, Bai L, Supon J, Quail C, Wagner AE, Mama KR, Magnusson KR
JournalVeterinary anaesthesia and analgesia
Volume30
Issue3
Pagination172-82
Date Published2003 Jul
ISSN1467-2987
KeywordsAnimals, Autoradiography, Brain, Dogs, Female, Horses, Male, Prospective Studies, Radioligand Assay, Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2, Receptors, Opioid, Sex Factors
Abstract

To test the hypothesis that the distribution, density, and subtype of opioid and alpha (alpha)-2 adrenergic receptors within the central nervous system (CNS) are significantly different between horse and dog.
Alternate JournalVet Anaesth Analg