REFLEX CARDIAC INHIBITION IN THE GANOID ACIPENSER STURIO

28 February 1950

journal article
research article
Published by American Physiological Society in American Journal of Physiology-Legacy Content

Vol. 160 (3) , 552-555
https://doi.org/10.1152/ajplegacy.1950.160.3.552

Abstract

The ecg. of a sturgeon was recorded by the author''s technic. Touching the aperture of the mouth, palate, oral cavity, or gills resulted in temporary standstill of the heart, as did touching of the eyeballs, barbels, or fins. Touching or pressing the tail had no ostensible reflex effects.

Keywords

FISH