Erythromycin lacks colon prokinetic effect in children with functional gastrointestinal disorders: a retrospective study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Motilin, a peptide hormone has a direct excitatory effect on circular smooth muscle strips derived from the human colon. Reduced plasma motilin concentration has been reported in adults with chronic constipation. Erythromycin, a non-...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/8/38 |