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A prostaglandin-like activity in small intestine and postirradiation gastrointestinal syndrome

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A correlation between the postirradiation increase of the small intestine motility and the prostaglandin-like activity in this organ during gastrointestinal syndrome was observed. Indomethacin decreased the elevated motility of intestine and reduced the prostaglandin-like activity in this syndrome.

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  1. Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical School, Biaŀystok, Poland

    A. Borowska, S. Sierakowski, J. Maćkowiak & K. Wiśniewski

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Acknowledgments. The work was supported by the Polish Academy of Sciences.

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Borowska, A., Sierakowski, S., Maćkowiak, J. et al. A prostaglandin-like activity in small intestine and postirradiation gastrointestinal syndrome. Experientia 35, 1368–1370 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01964014

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