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Colon absorption of water and NaCl in the rat during lactation and the possible involvement of prolactin

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The absorption of water and NaCl by the ascending colon of female rats was significantly increased by prolactin treatment in virgin rats and during suckled lactation. Bromocriptine treatment of lactating rats resulted in decreased colonic absorption, suggesting that increased prolactin secretion may be responsible for the enhanced colonic absorption seen during lactation.

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    Present address: Department of Zoology, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O. Box 35064, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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  1. Department of Zoology and Cancer Research Laboratory, University of California, 94720, Berkeley, Cal., USA

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This study was aided by NIH/Fogarty Fellowship F 05 TWO 2738 and by NSF Grant PCM-78-10348 to Professor H.A. Bern.

The author is greatly indebted to Professor H. A. Bern for his support and helpful suggestions. Ovine prolactin was generously provided by NIAMDD. Professor E. Flückiger, Sandoz Ltd., kindly provided the bromocriptine used in this study. The assistance of William J. Young in taking care of the animals is greatly appreciated.

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Mainoya, J.R. Colon absorption of water and NaCl in the rat during lactation and the possible involvement of prolactin. Experientia 37, 1083–1084 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02085024

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