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Polydextrose induces precocious cessation of intestinal macromolecular transmission and development of digestive enzymes in the suckling rat.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7614040     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effect of repeated oral administration of polydextrose and pectin on intestinal macromolecular transport and digestive enzymes development was examined in the suckling rat. The administration of polydextrose for 7 days resulted in pancreatic hyperplasia, followed by the enhancement of trypsin activity. The length of the small intestine and the wet weight of the cecum were significantly increased by polydextrose treatment. Maltase activity was increased in a dose dependent manner by polydextrose, but not by pectin treatment. Lactase activity was not changed by either treatment. The absorption of bovine IgG was precociously depressed by polydextrose, but not by pectin treatment. These results suggest that oral administration of polydextrose induces precocious maturation of the small intestine and exocrine pancreas in the suckling rat.
Authors:
E Harada; Y Hashimoto; B Syuto
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Physiology     Volume:  111     ISSN:  1096-4940     ISO Abbreviation:  Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A Physiol.     Publication Date:  1995 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-08-22     Completed Date:  1995-08-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9516062     Medline TA:  Comp Biochem Physiol A Physiol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  479-85     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Physiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Animals, Suckling
Body Weight / physiology
DNA / metabolism
Dietary Fiber*
Digestion / drug effects,  physiology*
Disaccharidases / metabolism
Food Additives / pharmacology*
Glucans / pharmacology*
Immunoglobulin G / metabolism
Intestine, Small / enzymology,  metabolism
Intestines / drug effects,  growth & development*,  metabolism*
Paraffin Embedding
Pectins / pharmacology
Proteins / metabolism
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Food Additives; 0/Glucans; 0/Immunoglobulin G; 0/Pectins; 0/Proteins; 68424-04-4/polydextrose; 9007-49-2/DNA; EC 3.2.1.-/Disaccharidases

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