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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.