Open AccessEffects of long term hydrophilic bile acid therapy onin vitrocontraction of gallbladder muscle strips in patients with cholesterol gallstones
Author(s) -
Mehmet Refik Mas,
Bilgin Cömert,
Nüket Mas,
Levent Yamanel,
Haluk Ozotuk,
İlker Taşçı,
R. P. Jazrawi
Publication year - 2007
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.v13.i32.4336
Subject(s) - ursodeoxycholic acid , gallstones , gallbladder , contraction (grammar) , medicine , cholesterol , muscle contraction , endocrinology , gastroenterology , bile acid , cholecystokinin , receptor
To evaluate ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) therapy on the in vitro contraction of gallbladder smooth muscle strips from cholesterol gallstone patients.