Browsing by Author "Kellaway, Laurie A"
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- ItemOpen AccessCharacterisation of dynamics associated with skeletal muscle contraction initiated by Acetylcholine injection Ghabiba Modak.(2011) Modak, Ghabiba; Kellaway, Laurie A; Sachs, NALower motor neuron damage often results in flaccid paralysis in which the affected muscles are unable to be stimulated artificially via the supplying nerve. Such damage is common in patients who suffer from spinal cord injury and Multiple Sclerosis. Current practice for artificial recovery of muscle function involves stimulating the muscles directly by means of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), which requires 100-1000 times more current than that required for nerve stimulation, thus presenting the risk of pain receptor activation. A potential alternative exists in chemical stimulation by means of administration of the neurotransmitter, Acetylcholine (ACh). This study investigates the potential of this possibility by examining the response of two muscle types to extracellular administration of ACh.
- ItemOpen AccessAn investigation of the in vivo role of vaccinia virus complement control protein in head injury and Alzheimer's disease(2006) Pillay, Nirvana Shanalee; Kotwal, Girish J; Kellaway, Laurie AIncludes bibliographical references.
- ItemOpen AccessA study of glutamate receptor function in the rat barrel cortex(2001) Lehohla, Molupe; Russell, Vivienne A; Kellaway, Laurie ABibliography: leaves 137-156.
- ItemOpen AccessStudy of the effects of methylphenidate (Ritalin) in an animal model for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder : the spontaneously hypertensive rat(2004) Lelaka, Gosiamemang Lesego Sadi; Russell, Viv A; Kellaway, Laurie AIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 83-99).