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Motilin-independent ectopic fronts of the interdigestive myoelectric complex in dogs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6108074     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We have studied in four conscious dogs the relationship between circulating concentrations of motilin and the activity front (phase III) of the interdigestive myoelectric complex. During fasting, cyclic peaks of motilin secretion were concomitant in every instance with the initiation of activity fronts that began in the stomach or duodenum. When somatostatin was administered at doses of 5, 2.5, or 0.625 microgram x kg-1 x h-1 for 3 h, motilin concentrations were stabilized at lowered levels and no activity fronts occurred in the duodenum. Somatostatin also inhibited the stimulatory effects of exogenous motilin on the entire small intestine. During somatostatin infusion, however, ectopic fronts began in the jejunum and were propagated to the cecum despite low motilin concentration. After a 100-g meat meal, the cyclic increase of motilin was interrupted and no activity fronts were observed in the duodenum, but ectopic fronts started lower in the small intestine. Our study supports the hypothesis that motilin induces activity fronts in the canine duodenum, but it shows that ectopic fronts are not controlled by motilin.
Authors:
P Poitras; J H Steinbach; G VanDeventer; C F Code; J H Walsh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of physiology     Volume:  239     ISSN:  0002-9513     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Physiol.     Publication Date:  1980 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-01-26     Completed Date:  1981-01-26     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370511     Medline TA:  Am J Physiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  G215-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Action Potentials / drug effects
Animals
Dogs
Duodenum / physiology
Female
Gastrointestinal Hormones / blood*
Gastrointestinal Motility* / drug effects
Motilin / blood*,  pharmacology
Somatostatin / pharmacology
Stomach / physiology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AM-17328/AM/NIADDK NIH HHS; AM-18618/AM/NIADDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Gastrointestinal Hormones; 51110-01-1/Somatostatin; 52906-92-0/Motilin

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