The Influence of Ghrelin on the Development of Dextran Sodium Sulfate-Induced Colitis in Rats

Ghrelin has protective and therapeutic effects in the gut. The aim of present studies was to investigate the effect of treatment with ghrelin on the development of colitis evoked by dextran sodium sulfate (DSS). Methods. Studies have been performed on rats. Colitis was induced by adding 5% DSS to th...

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Main Authors: Matuszyk, Aleksandra, Ceranowicz, Dagmara, Warzecha, Zygmunt, Ceranowicz, Piotr, Fyderek, Krzysztof, Gałązka, Krystyna, Cieszkowski, Jakub, Bonior, Joanna, Jaworek, Jolanta, Pihut, Małgorzata, Dembiński, Artur
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4680107/