Young domestic pigs for the cardiovascular assessment of inotropic drugs. Comparison with dogs.
A comparison is made of cardiovascular response to cardiotonic drugs in young domestic pigs and dogs, and the use of pigs as an alternative to dogs in cardiovascular investigations is described.
D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000758:Anesthesia; D000818:Animals; D002301:Cardiac Glycosides / Q000494:pharmacology; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D013045:Species Specificity; D013552:Swine
D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D002301:Cardiac Glycosides; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors