Treatments and number of animals used.
| Treatment | Dose (mg/kg) | Number of animals | Survival time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscarinic agonist | Oxotremorine | 0.5 | 2 | 10 min |
| 0.5 | 2 | 20 min | ||
| 0.5 | 17 | 45 min | ||
| 0.5 | 2 | 1 hr 30 min | ||
| 0.5 | 2 | 3 hr | ||
| 0.5 | 1 | 7 hr | ||
| 0.5 | 2 | 24 hr | ||
| Blockade experiments | Atropine + oxotremorine | 5 + 0.5 | 2 | 45 min |
| Controls | Saline | 9 | 15 | 45 min |
| Saline + oxotremorine | 9 + 0.5 | 2 | 45 min | |
| Atropine + saline | 5 + 9 | 2 | 45 min |