Contraction of cat nictitating membrane by tetramisole.
Tetramisole produced a dose-dependent persistent contraction of cat nictitating membrane. This was not significantly altered by prior adrenalectomy or reserpinisation and tyraminisation, but was abolished by prior alpha blockade.
D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000187:drug effects*; D009541:Nictitating Membrane / Q000187:drug effects; D010643:Phenoxybenzamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D012110:Reserpine / Q000494:pharmacology; D013773:Tetramisole / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014439:Tyramine / Q000494:pharmacology
D010643:Phenoxybenzamine; D012110:Reserpine; D013773:Tetramisole; D014439:Tyramine