Nitric Oxide Regulates Estrus Cycle Dependent Colonic Motility in Mice

Women are more susceptible to functional bowel disorders than men and the severity of their symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain and bloating changes over the menstrual cycle, suggesting a role for sex hormones in gastrointestinal function. Nitric oxide (NO) is a major inhibitory...

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Main Authors: Gayathri K. Balasuriya, Saseema S. Nugapitiya, Elisa L. Hill-Yardin, Joel C. Bornstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2021.647555/full