Gastroprotective effect of mature silkworm, Bombyx mori against ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injuries in rats

Gastric ulcer is a clinical condition characterized by ulceration of the surface of the gastric mucosa. Alcohol consumption has been identified as a major cause of gastric ulceration. The silkworm, Bombyx mori, produces diverse functional materials including silk proteins. Here, we evaluated whether...

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Main Authors: Sun-Mi Yun, Jae-Min Cho, Kyung-Sook Hong, Da-Young Lee, Sang-Deok Ji, Jong-Gon Son, Eun-Hee Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464617306485