Differential effects of intragastric acid and capsaicin on gastric emptying and afferent input to the rat spinal cord and brainstem

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a potential threat to the integrity of the gastric mucosa and is known to contribute to upper abdominal pain. We have previously found that gastric mucosal challenge with excess HCl is signalled to the rat...

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Main Authors: Schuligoi Rufina, Painsipp Evelin, Holzer Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-09-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/6/60