Regulation of colonic propulsion by enteric excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters

American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology

Volumn 271, Issue 3 34-3, 1996, Pages

  Foxx Orenstein, A E ^a   Grider, J R ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

enteric neurotransmitters; intestinal muscle; intestinal transit; nitric oxide; nitric oxide synthase; peristaltic reflex; tachykinin antagonists; vasoactive intestinal peptide

Indexed keywords

ATROPINE; N(G) METHYLARGININE; NEUROKININ 1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST; NEUROKININ A [4-10][5 TYROSINE 6,8,9 DEXTRO TRYPTOPHAN 10 LYSINE]; NITRIC OXIDE; VASOACTIVE INTESTINAL POLYPEPTIDE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; COLON MOTILITY; GUINEA PIG; INTESTINE INNERVATION; MUSCLE ACTION POTENTIAL; NEUROTRANSMISSION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGULATORY MECHANISM; SMOOTH MUSCLE CONTRACTILITY;

EID: 0029758532     PISSN: 01931857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.1996.271.3.g433     Document Type: Article

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