However, since food is a vital resource for animals that should be voided only under dire circumstances, a local emetic reflex mechanism might both detect the presence of a biotoxin and quantify it.

Pet owners eating turkey this Thanksgiving should remember to keep the bones away from their dogs and cats, since they can splinter and cause serious, even fatal internal injuries.

Pet owners this holiday weekend should remember to keep poultry bones away from their dogs and cats, since they can splinter and cause serious, even fatal internal injuries. Also, do not give more ...

Serotonin receptor (5-HT3AR), a member of the pLGIC, in the brain-gut circuitry directly control peristalsis, emetic reflex, and visceral pain perception. 5-HT3AR is the most common therapeutic target ...

Serotonin receptor (5-HT3AR), a member of the pLGIC, in the brain-gut circuitry directly control peristalsis, emetic reflex, and visceral pain perception. 5-HT3AR is the most common therapeutic target ...

In this issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, two papers present clinical trial results using aprepitant (Emend ™; Merck, Whitehouse Station, NJ), an antagonist of substance P that blocks NK1 ...

Background A pronounced gag reflex (GR) ... in circulating β-endorphine 14 and accelerates the synthesis of serotonin and noradrenaline. 15 Opiates have both an emetic and an anti-emetic effect.