Abstract:
The Antarctic dragon fish, Grymnodraco acuticeps, was capture opportunistically from McMurdo Sound. The characteristics of its cardiovascular system were investigated, including heart rate and aortic blood pressure in response to administered drugs.
Axelsson, M. Davison, W. Franklin, C.E. 2000 Cholinergic and adrenergic tone on the heart of the Antarctic dragonfish, Gymnodraco acuticeps, living at sub-zero temperatures. Experimental biology online 5(3): 1-6