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Duodenum

Known as: Duodenums, SMALL INTESTINE, DUODENUM, Duodenal 
The shortest and widest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE adjacent to the PYLORUS of the STOMACH. It is named for having the length equal to about the… 
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Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
The frequency of an abnormal duodenal loop (AD) was investigated in 36 patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and in a sex… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Synthesis of prostaglandins (PGE2, PGI2 and PGF2 alpha) and thromboxane A2 was investigated in short term incubates of duodenal… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
1. A radio‐immunoassay for gastrin has been developed using partially purified porcine gastrin to raise antibodies and highly… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Following truncal vagotomy and anterior pylorectomy for duodenal ulcer, fasting serum gastrin levels were higher at 84 ± 7·9 pg… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Fasting serum gastrin has been measured by radioimmunoassay in 72 patients with duodenal ulcer and compared with that in normals… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
THE value of antacid drugs in the management of duodenal (and gastric) ulcer is controversial. Some consider antacids the… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Single, lethal doses of actinomycin D (1 mg/kg) promptly decreased the rate of incorporation of C14-orotate into nuclear… 
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
These three papers present studies on gastrin. The first paper describes a method of biological assay using the rat. The second… 
Review
1963
Review
1963
A survey is made of the incidence of peptic ulcer in a predominantly rural population in south-west Scotland. 
1935
1935
1. It has been shown that the stomach of the plaice can digest proteins by an extra-cellular enzyme—apparently pepsin. Fats and…