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Octreotide diminishes luminal nutrient transport activity, which is reversed by epidermal growth fac...

Octreotide diminishes luminal nutrient transport activity, which is reversed by epidermal growth fac...

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Octreotide diminishes luminal nutrient transport activity, which is reversed by epidermal growth factor

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Octreotide diminishes luminal nutrient transport activity, which is reversed by epidermal growth factor

Publisher

New York, NY: Elsevier Inc

Journal title

The American journal of surgery, 1996-09, Vol.172 (3), p.267-271

Language

English

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Publisher

New York, NY: Elsevier Inc

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Contents

Octreotide (SMS) is a somatostatin analogue utilized in patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) to decrease output. It may inhibit small bowel adaptation by blocking the secretion of trophic hormones such as epidermal growth factor (EGF). This study delineates the effects of SMS and EGF on nutrient transport in SBS.
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Octreotide diminishes luminal nutrient transport activity, which is reversed by epidermal growth factor

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_78431320

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_78431320

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ISSN

0002-9610

E-ISSN

1879-1883

DOI

10.1016/S0002-9610(96)00163-8

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