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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Neuroscience |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/6/60 |