Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAnatomy of the Gross Intestine of the Capybara (Hydrochoerus Hydrochaeris)Noelia Vazquez, Rafael Senos, William PérezProblem statement: The anatomy of the gross intestine and its mesentery of the capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) have not been described completely. Approach: In the present study, eight adult capybaras were studied using gross dissection. Results: The cecum was the largest part of the intestine and was divided into base, body and apex. The cecocolic fold joined the cecum to the … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 28 Jul 2012 · 9,207 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Intravenous Ketamine Administration on Blood Glucose Levels in Conscious RabbitsSuleiman I. Sharif, Hanan A. AbouazraProblem statement: The intravenous general anaesthetic ketamine has been shown to produce changes in blood glucose levels. It is important to study the pharmacological basis of such an effect. Approach: The influence of varying doses of ketamine administered intravenously was studied in conscious rabbits. Serum glucose was determined by blood glucose method using an enzymatic PAP250 kit. Results: Low doses … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 9,950 accessesView PDFCite