Undernourishment and Yersinia enterocolitica Enterocolitis Alter Intestinal Contractility in the Rabbit: Role of Smooth Muscle Contractile Protein Content
Previous studies have demonstrated that the longitudinal smooth muscle of rabbits infected with Yersinia enterocolitica and undernourished because of reduced food intake exhibit a significantly reduced ability to develop tension in response to carbachol compared with pair-fed animals, which are unin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1999-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/673635 |