Foregut smooth muscle reactivity changes in the hydrocephalus-induced infantile rats

Etus V., Tugay M., Utkan T., Muezzinoglu B., Ceylan S.

JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, vol.118, no.2, pp.197-202, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 118 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jss.2004.01.007
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.197-202
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. An association between hydrocephalus and gastroesophageal motor abnormalities that cause gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is well known. Our aim was to investigate hydrocephalus-induced alterations in esophageal and gastric smooth muscle reactivity and their modulation by pharmacological interventions in the rat model.