Oxytocin prolongs the gastric emptying time in patients with diabetes mellitus and gastroparesis, but does not affect satiety or volume intake in patients with functional dyspepsia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Oxytocin is released in response to a fatty meal. Blockage of the oxytocin receptor led to slower gastric emptying whereas stimulation resulted in less satiety in healthy volunteers. Patients with diabetes mellitus and gastroparesis lack oxytocin elevation, and d...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Bibliografische Detailangaben

Hauptverfasser:	Borg Julia, Ohlsson Bodil
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	BMC 2012-03-01
Schriftenreihe:	BMC Research Notes
Schlagworte:	Diabetes mellitus Functional dyspepsia Gastroparesis Gastric emptying scintigraphy Slow satiety drinking test
Online-Zugang:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/148
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie das erste Tag hinzu!