Brain ischemia was induced for 10 or 30 min by clamping the common carotid arteries in
rabbits whose vertebral arteries had previously been electrocauterized. EEG and tissue content …

Background & Aims: Transient lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxations are the major
mechanism of gastroesophageal reflux in normal subjects and in most patients with reflux …

Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 33: 880–894 Summary Background From a classical point of
view, gastric motility acts to clear the stomach between meals, whereas postprandial motility …

The effect of local administration of kainic acid in the rabbit hippocampus was studied; the
hippocampus was perfused continuously in the freely moving animal with an implanted 0.3‐…

The Na + -glucose cotransporter 1 (SGLT1/SLC5A1) is predominantly expressed in the
small intestine. It transports glucose and galactose across the apical membrane in a process …

The actions of the anticonvulsant gabapentin [1-(aminomethyl)cyclohexaneacetic acid,
Neurontin] have been somewhat enigmatic until recently, when it was claimed to be a γ-…

Activation of GABA B receptors evokes hypothermia in wildtype (GABA B(1) +/+ ) but not in
GABA B receptor knockout (GABA B(1) −/− ) mice. The aim of the present study was to …

The neuroprotective effect of kynurenic acid, an unspecific antagonist of excitatory amino
acid receptors, was evaluated in a model of hypoxic-ischemia in neonatal rats. One-week-old …

Background and objectives: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a common
gastrointestinal disorder with a genetic component. Our aim was to identify genetic factors …

The GPRC6A receptor is a recently “deorphanized” class CG protein–coupled receptor. We
and others have shown that this receptor is coactivated by basic l-α-amino acids and …