The effect of neuroleptic and antiparkinsonian medication on the gag reflex.
A polygraph assessment of medicated psychiatric patients suggests anticholinergic effects are the primary cause of a diminished gag reflex. Sex differences indicate that females are relatively protected.
Hudson
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Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Thornton
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O'Keefe
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