Dose-dependent effects of mosapride citrate on duodenal and cecal motility in donkeys (Equus asinus)

Peer review under responsibility of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University.

Figures & data

Fig. 1 Ultrasonographic picture of descening duodenum in a donkey during relaxation phase. (C) right dorsal colon; (L) liver; (Arrow) duodenum which appears an oval shape.

Fig. 2 Ultrasonographic picture of descending duodenum in a donkey during segemental contraction phase. (C) right dorsal colon; (L) liver; (Arrow) duodenum which appears a round shape.

Fig. 3 Ultrasonographic picture of cecum in a donkey. It appears adjacent to body wall at the most upper part of picture. The cecal wall (B) appears hyperechoic line from multiple refrection, and acoustic shadow (A) from gas in cecum.

Fig. 4 Ultrasonographic picture of cecum during mixing contraction. The cecal body wall (B) moves away the abdominal wall about 2 cm which representing the mixing contraction. An acoustic shadow (A) from has in cecum.

Fig. 5 Duodenal contractions (number/3 min) in donkeys after oral administration of different doses of mosapride citrate.

Fig. 6 Cecal contractions (number/3 min) in donkeys after oral administration of different doses of mosapride citrate.