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Do antibiotics contribute to postoperative ileus? Contractile responses of ileum smooth muscle in guinea pigs to long-term parenteral ceftriaxone and ampicillin
(BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, 2006)
Background: Antibiotics may impair small bowel smooth muscle contractility and contribute to postoperative ileus. The aim of this study was to compare the contractile responses of ileum smooth muscle to different agonists ...
Effect of hypothyroidism on the NO/cGMP pathway of corpus cavernosum in rabbits
(BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, 2006)
Introduction. The incidence of hormonal dysfunction as a cause of impotence remains controversial. However, several recent studies have reported evidence of hormonal abnormalities in 25-35% of impotent men. Hypothyroidism ...
Investigation of the relaxant effects of pinacidil and Cromakalim on the sheep sphincter of Oddi
(KARGER, 2006)
Background/Aims: ATP-sensitive K+ (KATP) channels play an important role in the regulation of smooth muscle membrane potential. This study was designed to investigate the effects of pinacidil and cromakalim, KATP-sensitive ...
Comparative relaxant effects of YC-1 and DEA/NO on the sheep sphincter of Oddi
(KARGER, 2006)
Background/Aims: Nitric oxide (NO) is a major inhibitor in various parts of the gastrointestinal tract. This study was designed to compare the effects of YC-1, NO-independent soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) activator, and ...
Relaxant effects of beta-adrenoceptor agonist formoterol and BRL 37344 on bovine iris sphincter and ciliary muscle
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2006)
We investigated the relaxant effect Of beta(2)-adrenoceptor agonist formoterol and beta(3)-adrenoceptor agonist BRL 37344 on bovine iris sphincter and ciliary muscle and measured CAMP and cGMP levels. his sphincter (n = ...