Mediators and Drugs in Gastrointestinal Motility II :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
Endogenous and Exogenous Agents
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Giulio Bertaccini.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Berlin, Heidelberg
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1982
SERIES
Series Title
Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology, Continuation of Handbuch der experimentellen Pharmakologie,, 59 / 2.
CONTENTS NOTE
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1 Endogenous Substances Which Can Affect Gastrointestinal Motility --;General Introduction --;References --;2a Peptides: Gastrointestinal Hormones --;Gastrin --;Cholecystokinin --;Secretin --;Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide --;2b Peptides: Candidate Hormones --;Substance P --;Motilin --;Neurotensin --;Bombesin --;2c Peptides: Pancreatic Hormones --;Glucagon --;Insulin --;Pancreatic Polypeptide --;2d Peptides: Other Hormones --;Vasopressin --;Calcitonin --;Coherin --;Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone --;2e Peptides: Locally Active Peptides ("Vasoactive Peptides") --;Angiotensin --;Bradykinin --;3 Amines: Histamine --;A. Introduction --;B. Activity on the Lower Esophageal Sphincter --;C. Action on the Stomach --;D. Gastric Emptying --;E. Action on the Intestine --;F. H2-Receptors --;G. Conclusions --;References --;4 Acidic Lipids: Prostaglandins --;A. Introduction --;B. Occurrence, Formation, Release, and Degradation of Prostanoids --;C. Actions of Prostanoids on the Tone and Reactivity of Isolated Gastrointestinal Muscle --;D. Prostanoids and Gastrointestinal Nerves --;E. Prostanoid Antagonists and Different Types of Prostanoid Receptors --;F. Prostanoids and Peristalsis In Vitro --;G. Prostanoids and Motility In Vivo --;H. Prostanoids as Factors in Disordered Gastrointestinal Motility --;J. Beneficial Effects of Prostanoids in Disorders of Gastrointestinal Motility --;K. Conclusions --;References --;5 Pharmacology of Adrenergic, Cholinergic, and Drugs Acting on Other Receptors in Gastrointestinal Muscle --;A. General Principles --;B. Drugs Acting on Adrenoceptors --;C. Cholinergic Receptors in the Gastrointestinal Tract --;D. Morphine and Drugs Acting on Opiate Receptors --;E. Laxatives and Constipating Agents --;F. Direct and Indirect Actions --;G. Serotonin Receptors and Antagonists --;H. Histamine Receptors and Antagonists --;J. Projections for the Future --;References --;6 Hydrophilic Colloids in Colonic Motility --;A. Introduction --;B. The Nature of Stool Bulk and How it is Provided --;C. Actions of Fibre and of Operations on the Colon Muscle in Diverticular Disease --;D. Actions in Other Colonic Diseases --;E. Clinical Application of Fibre and Hydrophilic Colloid Additives --;References --;7 Motility and Pressure Studies in Clinical Practice --;A. The Esophagus --;B. The Stomach --;C. The Small Intestine --;D. The Large Bowel --;E. Conclusions --;References.