It is not clear whether these studies of gastric function in dogs are pertinent to patients with cirrhosis who have been subjected to shunting operations. Only two investigations concerning man have ...

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 ...

A search for rebound gastric hypersecretion after ingestion of antacids in patients with duodenal ulcer revealed that aluminum-magnesium hydroxide (in a dose of 30 or 60 ml) and sodium bicarbonate (in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 essential cofactor for ...

Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) effectively prevent gastric-acid secretion and are used to control the symptoms of various acid-related gastrointestinal diseases. These compounds have a short plasma ...

Gallic acid is a secondary plant ingredient found in wine or green tea. An Austrian-German team of scientists led by Veronika Somoza, has now found evidence that gallic acid influences gastric acid ...