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Injection of glucose in the portal vein, as well as in the left carotid artery, brought a transient decrease in efferent discharges of the gastric vagus nerve, whereas venous injection of regular insulin brought a gradual increase in the discharges.
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Acknowledgment. The authors thank Prof. A. Niijima for his helpful advice.
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Sakaguchi, T., Yamaguchi, K. Changes in efferent activities of the gastric vagus nerve by administration of glucose in the portal vein. Experientia 35, 875–876 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01955122
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