1. In the intact conscious dog, caerulein causes emesis and evacuation of the bowel. The mean effective dose by the intravenous route is 0.4-0.5 mug/kg, and by the subcutaneous route 3-4 mug/kg.2. The gall bladder in situ or as an isolated preparation is highly sensitive to caerulein. A few ng/kg
Ceruletide, a decapeptide, is a potent cholecystokinetic agent with a direct spasmogenic effect on the gallbladder muscle and bile ducts in humans and animals. It was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as an adjunct in x-ray examination of the gallbladder and small bowel.
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