Guinea Pig Ilium

Synopsis

A computer simulation of the isolated, transmurally stimulated guinea pig ileum preparation ‘in vitro’ for teaching the pharmacology of the intestinal smooth muscle and the enteric nervous sytem. Students control the experiment using a stimulator (with control over voltage, frequency and duration of stimulation), a range of drugs (acetylcholine, clonidine, morphine, naloxone, phentolamine, atropine) with a range of doses and a facility that removes all traces of added drugs. Simulated contractions of the gut are displayed in a manner comparable to that of a chart recorded.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; Computer program. PC DOS version only.

Year of production

1989

Availability

Sale; 1996 sale: £120.00 (inclusive) (PC multi-user)

Uses

Undergraduate medical/pharmacology/pharmacy students.

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

enteric nervous system; guinea pigs; laboratory experiments; pharmacology; physiology - animal; simulations

Credits

Writer

David Dewhurst; Tony Meehan

Distribution Formats

Type

CD-ROM

Distributor

Name

Sheffield BioScience Programs

Web

http://www.sheffbp.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

0131-662 8225

Fax

0131-662 8225

Address

Flat 1, Salisbury Heights
31 Salisbury Road
Edinburgh EH16 5AA