In all vertebrate species, ghrelin is mainly produced in the stomach. Ghrelin-containing cells in the stomach are more abundant in the fundus than in the pylorus. 3 The X/A-like cells in the ...

A diet low in fat and fiber, taken in small, frequent meals, has been advocated, although different diets have not been rigorously compared in patients with gastroparesis. Nutrient liquids might ...

Sanger et al. addressed the effects of motilin receptor agonists on gastrointestinal motility in one of their papers. They mentioned that erythromycin, while showing agonistic effects against the ...

How could Normal or Abnormal Gut Flora Affect GI Sensorimotor Functions? Gut flora could affect the sensorimotor functions of the gut in three ways: (i) end products of bacterial fermentation and ...

2.5 Detection of motilin, vasoactive intestinal peptide, substance P, and acetylcholine The rat serum levels of motilin (MTL), vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), substance P (SP), and acetylcholine ...