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| Year : 1988 | Volume
: 20
| Issue : 2 | Page : 114-121 |
Effects of cocaine and morphine on vision in rabbits
YK Purandare
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Y K Purandare
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1. This study investigated effects of two drugs of abuse. viz. cocaine and morphine on two selected parameters of visual function in rabbits. The e-end-b- wave amplitudes of electroretinogram (ERG), and the wavelength of maximum absorbance (( max.) of the major photosensitive pigment, rhodopsin were studied.
2. There was reduction of a - and b - wave amplitudes under the influence of cocaine. end increase of a - end b-wave amplitudes under the influence of morphine.
3. ER 3 pattern wee distorted by both drugs.
4. High correlation was found between changes of a - end b-wave amplitudes end drug dose levels.
5. ( max. of rhodopsin remained unchanged under the influence of either durg.
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