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Pharmacological and histological assessment of gut muscle movement in blacklip abalone, Haliotis rubra (Leach)
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posted on 2023-05-16, 14:04 authored by Edwards, SJ, Dominic GeraghtyDominic Geraghty, Ralph, JFWe examined the basic pharmacology of abalone gut tissues for adrenergic and peptide receptors using ligand binding and by determining the pharmacological effectors of abalone gut motility in a number of gut regions. Contractile responses could not be elicited, even though we could show the existence of α-adrenergic and peptide receptors. Responses to any muscle contractile agents, including carbachol and potassium chloride, could not be found in blacklip abalone, Haliotis rubra (Leach). Histology confirmed the relative absence of muscular layers in all the tissues of the gut, indicating that previous literature reports of muscular involvement in contractile movement of gut contents did not appear to apply to this species.
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Publication title
Aquaculture ResearchVolume
34Issue
5Pagination
383-388ISSN
1355-557XDepartment/School
School of Health SciencesPublisher
Blackwell Publishing Ltd.Place of publication
Oxford, EnglandRepository Status
- Restricted