Ceylon Journal of Medical Science
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Item Pharmacology of some arthropod venoms of Sri Lanka(Sri Lanka Medical Association. Colombo, 1974) Kottegoda, S.R.The Ceylon Hunting Spider, Poecilothermia casciata and the giant Ceylon Centipede, Scolopendra moristants are two arthropods of Sri Lanka which can cause poisonous effects in man. Pharmacologically active substances common to the venom of both were 5HT and histamine. The venom of the spider contained a neuromuscular stimulant. On the basis of these findings the treatment of envenomation is discussed.Item The estimation of 5-hydroxytryptamine and acetylcholine using the isolated hearts of geloina erosa and Meretrix lusoria (Roding)(University of Ceylon. Colombo, 1966) Fernando, W.J.L.; Kottegoda, S.R.Item Modification of the vasoconstrictor and cardiac stimulatory actions of Nicotine by Bretylium and Guanethidine(University of Ceylon. Colombo, 1961) Kottegoda, S.R.Item A description of some effects produced by residence at moderate altitude(University of Ceylon. Colombo, 1951) Cullumbine, H.; Basnayake, V.; Kottegoda, S.R.