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The electrophysiological effects of lithium in the rat.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  199555     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effects of lithium on the tail nerve conduction velocity of the rat were studied. No effect of lithium on the conduction velocity was found, even at toxic serum lithium levels. No effect of lithium on repetitive stimulation of the distal forelimb flexor muscles was seen. The results suggest that electrophysiological measurements do not provide an effective means of titrating serum lithium levels in the rat. The results may have clinical signficance since they provide evidence against neuropathic or neuromuscular transmission defects as the cause of the transient weakness of some patients taking lithium.
Authors:
J R Samples; M E Seybold
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International pharmacopsychiatry     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0020-8272     ISO Abbreviation:  Int Pharmacopsychiatry     Publication Date:  1977  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-12-29     Completed Date:  1977-12-29     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0135645     Medline TA:  Int Pharmacopsychiatry     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  160-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Calcium / blood
Lithium / pharmacology*,  toxicity
Magnesium / blood
Male
Neural Conduction / drug effects*
Neuromuscular Junction / physiology*
Rats
Synaptic Transmission / drug effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7439-93-2/Lithium; 7439-95-4/Magnesium; 7440-70-2/Calcium

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