Food allergy alters jejunal circular muscle contractility and induces local inflammatory cytokine expression in a mouse model

Food allergy alters jejunal circular muscle contractility and induces local inflammatory cytokine expression in a mouse model

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We hypothesized that food allergy causes a state of non-specific jejunal dysmotility. This was tested in a mouse model.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Balb/c mice were epicutaneously sensitized with ovalbumin and chall...

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Main Authors: Kovanen Petri T, Lin Aung, Rita Hannu, Lappalainen Jani, Valeur Jørgen, Berstad Arnold, Eklund Kari K, Vaali Kirsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/33

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