Decreased gastric emptying and gastrointestinal and intestinal transits of liquid after complete spinal cord transection in awake rats

We studied the effect of complete spinal cord transection (SCT) on gastric emptying (GE) and on gastrointestinal (GI) and intestinal transits of liquid in awake rats using the phenol red method. Male Wistar rats (N = 65) weighing 180-200 g were fasted for 24 h and complete SCT was performed between...

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Main Authors: Gondim F. de-A.A., da-Graça J.R.V., de-Oliveira G.R., Rêgo M.C.V., Gondim R.B.M., Rola F.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 1998-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X1998001200015