Effects of Bethanechol, Metoclopramide, and Domperidone on Antral Contractions in Cats and Dogs

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The effects of bethanechol, metoclopramide, and domperidone were examined on antral contractions in anesthetized dogs and cats. Bethanechol and metoclopramide were found to increase contractility in both the dog and cat, while domperidone did not stimulate contractions in the cat but was effective in the dog. With domperidone, unlike bethanechol and metoclopramide, changes in mean blood pressure were not produced. Our results indicate that all three of the agents examined can stimulate contractions in the antrum, but the choice of animal model is critical for the proper evaluation of the compounds.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): DIG

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Digestion

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.0012-2823

Title: Digestion

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 0012-2823

ISSN (Electronic): 1421-9867

Publication date Subscription-year: 1983

Publication date (Print): 1983

Publication date (Electronic): 28 January 2009

Volume: 28

Issue: 4

Pages: 205-209

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Department of Pharmacology, Merck Institute for Therapeutic Research, West Point, Pa., USA

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Publisher ID: 198989 Other ID: Digestion 1983;28:205–209

DOI: 10.1159/000198989

PubMed ID: 6671481

SO-VID: da5aaa01-3a97-4841-bae6-777bd43b120d

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Date received : 17 March 1983

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Pages: 5

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