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Series of four videos investigating the anatomy, physiology and dissection procedures of the common vertebrates used in biology teaching in schools and colleges. Designed to be used both as a resource to...
Vaccines against whooping cough, diphtheria, tetanus and tuberculosis require testing for potency and safety. This requires the frequest use of laboratory animals according to suitable regulations. The...
Questions whether animal experiments are essential. Professor Zbinden, Director of the Toxicology Unit of Zurich University, is developing more sensitive toxicology tests to replace LD50. The Fund for the...
Effect of nerve transmitters and ions on isolated heart, and theoretical description of cause of effect on heart rate and force of heart contraction.
1 (1981): Demonstrates the location and characteristics of the major pulses viz the apex beat, the jugular venous pulse, the carotid artery pulse and the femoral pulse. Also shows hwo to take blood pressure...
Demonstrates the working of the baroceptor reflex in the control of blood pressure using a live decerebrated rabbit.
Studies effects of autonomic drugs and blocking agents on the components of the cardiovascular system in vivo. The cardiovascular system of an animal is a closed system in which a pump (the heart) forces...
Preparation: rat phrenic nerve diaphragm. Gives a detailed historical background to the discovery of muscle relaxant drugs and summarises the results of the early experiments conducted by Claude Bernard. The...
Preparation: perfused rat mesentery. The method of constant volume perfusion of a vascular preparation is demonstrated as well as the measurement of changes in vascular resistance using pressure transducers....
The initial preparation of the neck of the animal is followed by instructions for the isolation of the superior cervical ganglion and its associated nerves which are prepared for stimulation. Nictitating...
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