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Variation of total pepsin activity in sera with age and under different stimulations of gastric acid secretion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2498015     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The total pepsin activity in sera was measured in 660 outpatients endoscopically proven to be free of gastroduodenal lesions. A small but significant increase of total pepsin activity with age in females older than 50 years was observed. Total serum pepsin activity increased after stimulation of gastric acid secretion. This increase was small after a meal and vagal stimulation by sham feeding, but higher after maximal stimulation with Pentagastrin. Its amount, which is in general rather small and probably not relevant for clinical evaluation of gastric acid secretion, depends on the proportion of cases with high gastric secretory capacity. This might clarify the discrepancy in the results obtained by previous authors.
Authors:
S Massarrat; K M Schumann; E R Schwarz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical biochemistry     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0009-9120     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Biochem.     Publication Date:  1989 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-06-28     Completed Date:  1989-06-28     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0133660     Medline TA:  Clin Biochem     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  99-101     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolic Disease, Philipps-University, Marburg, FRG.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aging / metabolism*
Eating
Female
Gastric Acid / secretion*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pepsin A / blood*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 3.4.23.1/Pepsin A

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