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Plasma dopamine-beta-hydroxylase and platelet monoamine oxidase activities in pigs with different susceptibility to the malignant hyperthermia syndrome induced by halothane

Year: 1981

Type: article

Abstract: Plasma DBH and platelet MAO activities were measured by radioenzymatic assay in 10 Large-White and 20 Piétrain pigs 9 to 11 weeks old. Piétrain pigs within the same litter, challenged by halothane, were classified as malignant hyperthermia (MH) susceptible or not according to their reaction. The Large-White pig strain was not susceptible to MH. Plasma DBH activity did not differ according to strain or to MH susceptibility. Platelet MAO was lower in Large-White pigs but was not affected by MH susceptibility in Piétrain pigs. The results do not confirm any nervous differences in MH-susceptible pigs.

Source: annales de biologie animale biochimie biophysique

DOI: 10.1051/rnd:19810109

Authors: R. DANTZER, F. HATEY, R. M. BLUTHÉ

Institution: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique

Language: English

Topic: Anesthesia and Sedative Agents

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique