Ketamine and xylazine anesthesia in the goat.
1978
G L Keller, and
D H Bauman
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007649
Ketamine
A cyclohexanone derivative used for induction of anesthesia. Its mechanism of action is not well understood, but ketamine can block NMDA receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and may interact with sigma receptors.
Any of numerous agile, hollow-horned RUMINANTS of the genus Capra, in the family Bovidae, closely related to the SHEEP.
Capra,Capras,Goat
D000758
Anesthesia
A state characterized by loss of feeling or sensation. This depression of nerve function is usually the result of pharmacologic action and is induced to allow performance of surgery or other painful procedures.
D000818
Animals
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013843
Thiazines
D014991
Xylazine
An adrenergic alpha-2 agonist used as a sedative, analgesic and centrally acting muscle relaxant in VETERINARY MEDICINE.
BAY-Va 1470,Rompun,Xylaxine,Xylazin,Xylazine Hydrochloride,Xylazine Monohydrochloride,Xylazine Phosphate (1:1),BAY Va 1470,BAYVa 1470