In vitro perfused-superfused cat carotid body for physiological and pharmacological studies
Iturriaga R, Rumsey WL, Mokashi A, Spergel D, Wilson DF, Lahiri S. In vitro perfused-superfused cat carotid body for physiological and pharmacological studies. Journal Of Applied Physiology 1991, 70: 1393-1400. PMID: 1903380, DOI: 10.1152/jappl.1991.70.3.1393.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChemosensory dischargeCarotid bodyPentobarbital sodium-anesthetized catsWhole carotid sinus nerveCarotid sinus nerveInjections of nicotineCarotid body preparationCat carotid bodyRestoration of flowDose-dependent mannerSinus nerveNormoxic perfusionPerfusate PO2Pharmacological stimuliPerfusate flowInitial responsivenessTyrode's solutionPharmacological studiesCarotid bifurcationPerfusionCO2 stimulusBasal activityChemosensory responsesNicotineBody preparation