The effect of intravenous prostaglandin F2 alpha...

The effect of intravenous prostaglandin F2 alpha and E2 on the motility of the sigmoid colon.

Abstract

The effect of a 20-min intravenous infusion of prostaglandin E2 (0-08 mug kg-1 min-1) or of prostaglandin F2 alpha (0-8 mug kg-1 min-1) on the segmental pressures in the sigmoid colon was studied in 12 patients. Prostaglandin F2 alpha had no measurable effect, but prostaglandin E2 significantly inhibited sigmoid motility.

Authors

Hunt RH; Dilawari JB; Misiewicz JJ

Journal

Gut, Vol. 16, No. 1,

Publisher

BMJ

Publication Date

January 1, 1975

DOI

10.1136/gut.16.1.47

ISSN

0017-5749

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Richard Hunt

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

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