Example sentences for: antagonism

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  • Selective antagonism of D2 receptors only modestly reduced the amplitude of HFO without affecting any other urodynamic parameters [ 6 35 ] . Therefore, it is possible that olanzapine and risperidone decrease the amplitude of the HFO, at least partly, through antagonism of D2 receptors.

  • However, intrathecal atipamezole (alpha2 antagonist) increased residual volume in awake rats [ 18 ] . Therefore, it is difficult to interpret clozapine's effects on micturition volume in terms of spinal alpha adrenoceptor antagonism and possibly the supraspinal effects predominate.

  • In a letter last March 28, she said her decision was based on years of unresolved problems with Passaic, combined with its "hostility and antagonism."

  • In cats, serotonin antagonists caused a decrease in bladder capacity [ 43 ] however in anesthetized rats, serotonin antagonism did not have an effect on micturition [ 44 ] . Recently, a selective 5-HT1A receptor antagonist (WAY-100635) was reported to inhibit bladder contractions in rats [ 45 ] yet another report only observed an increase in the pressure threshold [ 46 ] . Olanzapine and risperidone have only low to modest affinity for the 5-HT1A receptor, and higher affinities for the 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptors [ 11 12 ] . Serotonin 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 receptors facilitate pudendal reflexes in the cat [ 47 48 ] , therefore it is possible that antagonism of these receptors may block the EUS in the anesthetized rat.

  • A third mechanism by which chloroquine and chemically related drugs such as mefloquine might interfere with thyroid function is through structural homology to T 3 , resulting in thyroid hormone antagonism.


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