Tryptophan administration increase contractility and change the ultrastructure of mice duodenum

Ozer, ÇİĞDEM; Gonul, Bilge; Take, GÜLNUR; Erdogan, Deniz; Tong, E; Ercan, Z.Sevim

doi:10.1007/s00726-004-0098-0

Tryptophan administration increase contractility and change the ultrastructure of mice duodenum

Ozer Ç., Gonul B., Take G., Erdogan D., Tong E., Ercan Z.

AMINO ACIDS, cilt.27, sa.2, ss.215-220, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2004
Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00726-004-0098-0
Dergi Adı: AMINO ACIDS
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.215-220
Anahtar Kelimeler: tryptophan, serotonin, duodenal contractility, TEM, immunohistochemistry, GASTROINTESTINAL-TRACT, BRAIN-SEROTONIN, MELATONIN, HYDROXYLASE, CELLS
Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Serotonin (5-HT) is a metabolite of tryptophan (TRP). 5-HT has been shown to induce contractions in rat duodenum and ileum. We planned to investigate the in vivo effects of TRP administration on duodenal contractility and ultrastructure together.