Several neuropeptides injected intracisternally were assessed for their effects on gastric secretion in rats. Bombesin (1 μ g) completely suppressed gastric acid secretion, reduced the volume of ...

Scientists have studied the role of Helicobacter infection in the development of stomach cancer, and found that the hormone gastrin, which stimulates secretion of gastric acid, plays a key role in the ...

The basis for these questions is the fact that levels of all 3 of these substances (hormones, vitamins, and elements) are in some way dependent on or related to gastric acid secretion. As such, any ...

Baume, Nicholls and Baxter report the potent effect of lipopolysaccharide on gastric secretion as if this were a new observation 1. But the effect was clearly described in 1950 (ref. 2). We have made ...

New York, New York — Current research suggests that levels of gastrin play a key role in the development of Helicobacter-induced stomach cancer. The related report by Takaishi et al, "Gastrin is an ...

Pharmacology Consult Pathophysiology of GERD and Ulcer Disease Gastrointestinal Pharmacological Therapies Summary References Pathophysiology of GERD and Ulcer Disease Acid production is a continuous ...

Pathological hypersecretory conditions involve excessive secretion of gastric acid, leading to various complications and challenges. Pathological hypersecretory conditions refer to a group of ...

A peptic ulcer is not a condition with a single cause, but involves several interrelated factors which affect the health and integrity of the gastric and duodenal mucosa. The male preponderance of ...