Open AccessEffects of psychological stress on small intestinal motility and expression of cholecystokinin and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide in plasma and small intestine in mice
Author(s) -
Shuguang Cao,
Weiping Wu,
Han Zhou,
Mengya Wang
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i5.737
Subject(s) - vasoactive intestinal peptide , cholecystokinin , medicine , small intestine , endocrinology , gastrointestinal hormone , motility , radioimmunoassay , psychological stress , hormone , neuropeptide , biology , peptide hormone , receptor , genetics , clinical psychology
To investigate the effects of psychological stress on small intestinal motility and expression of cholecystokinin (CCK) and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) in plasma and small intestine, and to explore the relationship between small intestinal motor disorders and gastrointestinal hormones under psychological stress.