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Why does apomorphine fail in Weddell seals?

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 The emetics apomorphine hydrochloride and emetine dihydrochloride were tested on Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) to obtain stomach contents for dietary studies. The drugs prostaglandin F2α, carbachol, and hydergine, which have emetic side effects, were also used. None of the drugs induced regurgitation and possible reasons for this are discussed.

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  1. Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung, Postfach 12 01 61, D-27515 Bremerhaven, Germany Fax: 0471/4831 425; e-mail:hbornemann@awi-bremerhaven.de, , , , , , DE

    H. Bornemann & J. Plötz

  2. Institut für Veterinär-Physiologie, Oertzenweg 19 b,D-14163 Berlin, Germany, , , , , , DE

    E. Mohr

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Received: 26 October 1995/Acepted: 28 June 1996

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Bornemann, H., Mohr, E. & Plötz, J. Why does apomorphine fail in Weddell seals?. Polar Biol 17, 188–190 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003000050121

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