Absence of Effect of Somatostatin Analogue (SMS 201-995) in Diarrhea Associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The octapeptide long acting somatostatin analogue, SMS 201-995 promotes intestinal fluid and electrolyte absorption and inhibits anion secretion. It is more potent than native somatostatin and does not exhibit tachyphylaxsis. SMS 201-995 was used to treat two patients with severe diarrhea associated...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1989-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1989/525713 |