Inhibition of mechanical activity by neurotensin in rat proximal colon: Involvement of nitric oxide

American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology

Volumn 273, Issue 2 36-2, 1997, Pages

  Mulè, Flavia ^a   Serio, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Neurotensin induced inhibition

Indexed keywords

ARGININE; ATROPINE; CALCIUM ION; GUANETHIDINE; N(G) NITROARGININE METHYL ESTER; NEUROTENSIN; NIFEDIPINE; NITRIC OXIDE; NORADRENALIN; OMEGA CONOTOXIN GVIA; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; SCORPION VENOM; TETRODOTOXIN;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; ASCENDING COLON; CALCIUM TRANSPORT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; INTESTINE CONTRACTION; INTESTINE PRESSURE; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT;

EID: 0030763471     PISSN: 01931857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.1997.273.2.g491     Document Type: Article

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