Influence of ambient temperature on lacrimation and salivation caused by adrenaline and noradrenaline in mice
Li, B.H.; Shen, D.L.
Zhongguo Yao Li Xue Bao 3(4): 243-245
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0253-9756 PMID: 6219540 Document Number: 183265
At low ambient temperature (< 15.degree. C), adrenaline bitartrate (NA, 8 mg/kg, i.p.) increased lacrimation, but not salivation in mice. When the temperature was raised to 30.degree. C, A and NA increased salivation but failed to increase lacrimation. These effects of elevated ambient temperature were abolished in mice anesthetized with pentobarbital sodium (40 mg/kg, i.p.), ethyl alcohol (3.5 g/kg, i.p.) or urethane (1 g/kg, i.p.). An increase of lacrimination, but not salivation, resumed in anesthetized mice.