Pyloric sphincter structure

BACKGROUND & AIMS Hedgehog signaling is critical in gastrointestinal patterning. Mice deficient in Hedgehog signaling exhibit… Expand

OBJECTIVES:We aimed to determine if botulinum toxin injection into the pyloric sphincter improves gastric emptying and reduces… Expand

BACKGROUND Diabetic gastroparesis is a common clinical problem. The pathophysiology includes prolonged pyloric contractions that… Expand

BACKGROUND & AIMS Nitric oxide (NO) is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the gut. This study aimed to identify the effect of… Expand

BACKGROUND & AIMS Previous studies have suggested that a specific class of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) act as mediators in… Expand

BACKGROUND & AIMS The interstitial cells of Cajal form a network in close association with the smooth muscle of the gut. They are… Expand

BACKGROUND & AIMS Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) are believed to initiate the basic contractile activity of the… Expand

By homologous recombination, we have generated mice that lack the neuronal nitric oxide synthase (NOS) gene. Neuronal NOS… Expand

AIM: To determine associations between enterogastric bile reflux and gastric mucosal pathology. METHOD: A retrospective study… Expand

To investigate the physiological characteristics of the human pylorus, simultaneous measurements of intraluminal pressure and… Expand