Journal article
Lactobacillus reuteri ingestion and IKCa channel blockade have similar effects on rat colon motility and myenteric neurones
Abstract
BACKGROUND: We have previously shown that ingestion of Lactobacillus reuteri may modulate colonic enteric neuron activity but with unknown effects on colon motility. The aim of the present report was to elucidate the neuronal mechanisms of action of the probiotic by comparing the effects on motility of L. reuteri ingestion with blockade of a specific ionic current in enteric neurons.
METHODS: We have used intraluminal pressure recordings from …
Authors
Wang B; Mao Y; Diorio C; Wang L; Huizinga JD; Bienenstock J; Kunze W
Journal
Neurogastroenterology & Motility, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 98–e33
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
September 2009
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2982.2009.01384.x
ISSN
1350-1925