Analysis of the responses of myenteric neurons in the small intestine to chemical stimulation of the mucosa

American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology

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

  Bertrand, P P ^a   Kunze, W A A ^a   Bornstein, J C ^a   Furness, J B ^a   Smith, M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

5 hydroxytryptamine; Enteric nervous system; Enteric reflexes; Synaptic transmission

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; GLUCOSE; SEROTONIN; SHORT CHAIN FATTY ACID; TETRODOTOXIN;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; EXCITATORY POSTSYNAPTIC POTENTIAL; FEMALE; GUINEA PIG; ILEUM; INTESTINE MUCOSA; MALE; MECHANICAL STIMULATION; MYENTERIC PLEXUS; NERVE CELL STIMULATION; NONHUMAN; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030870022     PISSN: 01931857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.1997.273.2.g422     Document Type: Article

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