Effect of sildenafil on gastric emptying and postprandial frequency of antral contractions in healthy humans

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 629-633

  Madsen, J L ^a   Sondergaard S B ^b   Fuglsang, S ^b   Rumessen, J J ^b   Graff, J ^b  

^a HVIDOVRE HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Frequency of antral contractions; Gastric emptying; Nitric oxide; Scintigraphy; Sildenafil

Indexed keywords

PLACEBO; SILDENAFIL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; INTESTINE CONTRACTION; ISOTOPE LABELING; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; POSTPRANDIAL STATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCINTILLATION CAMERA; STOMACH EMPTYING; UNITED STATES; VOLUNTEER;

ADULT; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; GASTRIC EMPTYING; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MYOELECTRIC COMPLEX, MIGRATING; PHOSPHODIESTERASE INHIBITORS; PIPERAZINES; POSTPRANDIAL PERIOD; PYLORIC ANTRUM; REFERENCE VALUES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 3142759589     PISSN: 00365521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00365520410005324     Document Type: Article

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