Acute Effects of Anticholinesterase Agents on Pupillary Function

Abstract

Three main directions of our research has been pursued. New pharmacological evidence is accumulated for a mechanism of ACh release related to a muscarinic autoreceptor present in the rat iris. Secondly, the study of drug effect on release of ACh is continued, adding new groups of drugs. Finally, in the effect of aging on pupillary function and ACh metabolism are studied. These three lines of work have produced novel and intriguing results which are summarized in the enclosed section. The results described in this report have been communicated at several notional and international meetings. The abstracts of the communication are attached to the final report. Keywords: Antichloinesterases; Pupillary function; Vision.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 16, 1986
Accession Number
ADA224655

Entities

People

  • Ezio Giacobini

Organizations

  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acetylcholinesterases
  • Autonomic Nervous System
  • Brain
  • Cells
  • Cholinergic Nerves
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Muscle Cells
  • Muscles
  • Nerves
  • Nervous System
  • Neurons
  • Neurosciences
  • Peripheral Nervous System
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Synapses
  • Tissues

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Neurotoxicology
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.