NOTE: INDUCTION OF PARTURITION IN ANGORA RABBITS BY OXYTOCIN : SOME OBSERVATIONS

Clinical observations on the course of oxytocin- or prostaglandin E2/oxytocin-induced parturition in mares.

The objective of this study was to compare the course of parturitions induced with sole oxytocin with those induced with the combination of intracervical prostaglandin E2 jelly and oxytocin. For this purpose 13 mares in advanced pregnancy were allocated to the groups pretreated with either intracervical PGE2 (experimental group) or saline (control group) two hours before intravenous oxytocin (5...

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Pharmacokinetics of Flunixin-meglumin following Intravenous Administration in Angora Rabbits

The pharmacokinetics of flunixin-meglumin were determined after intravenous bolus injection at two different doses (1.1 and 2.2 mg/kg body weight) in rabbits. Six healthy adult Angora rabbits were used in the experiment. Blood samples were collected at 10, 20, 30, 45 and 60 min, 2, 4, 6, and 8 h after injection. Concentrations of drug in plasma were determined by HPLC. Pharmacokinetics were des...

Static Pressure Distribution in an Excited Jet: Some Observations (RESEARCH NOTE)

A plane subsonic jet was subjected to periodic oscillations in the near nozzle region by a twin vane system. During excitation, the jet was found to spread significantly and entrain mass much more than its steady counterpart. Time averaged static pressure measured in the flow field with a disc probe exhibited prominent well defined suction regions different from that of a steady jet.

Oxytocin: a paracrine hormone in the regulation of parturition?

The role of oxytocin in parturition is controversial. When considered as an endocrine hormone, the balance of evidence suggests that oxytocin has little involvement in the initiation of labour. However, recent research has demonstrated synthesis of mRNA encoding oxytocin within the pregnant human uterus. This article reviews the hypothesis that oxytocin is an important paracrine (or autocrine) ...