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Dopaminergic control of gastric acid and gastrin secretion in man: lack of effects after acute oral administration of ibopamine, an analogue of dopamine.
Author(s) -
Caldara R,
Masci E,
Barbieri C,
Cambielli M,
Ferrari C,
Tittobello A
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
british journal of clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.216
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1365-2125
pISSN - 0306-5251
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1983.tb02154.x
Subject(s) - pentagastrin , gastrin , medicine , endocrinology , dopaminergic , gastric acid , dopamine , secretion , stimulation , dopamine receptor , gastric mucosa , basal (medicine) , apomorphine , oral administration , chemistry , stomach , insulin
The effect of oral administration of the dopaminergic drug, ibopamine, at the dose of 200 mg and 400 mg, on basal and submaximal pentagastrin (0.25 microgram kg‐1 h‐1) stimulated gastric acid secretion as well as basal serum gastrin concentration has been evaluated in 24 healthy individuals. In comparison with placebo no significant changes were observed in all the variables studied. The lack of effects on gastric acid secretion might be due to a selective stimulation of dopaminergic receptors not active in the regulation of gastric acidity or not present in gastric mucosa, while unchanged serum gastrin secretion is possibly due to a poor crossing of blood‐brain barrier by ibopamine.