| Literature DB >> 2876085 |
F Capasso, N Mascolo, G Autore, V Romano.
Abstract
The effects of some laxatives were examined on the formation of histamine, 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and prostaglandin-like material (PG-LM) by rat intestine in-vitro. Castor oil, senna, sulphosuccinate and bisacodyl, but not mannitol or lactulose, in doses that cause laxation, increased the formation of histamine, 5-HT and PG-LM. Indomethacin or hydrocortisone reduced the increase of PG-LM formation. The data support the idea that the laxative effects of these intestinal secretagogues are due to increased intestinal production of PG-LM, histamine and 5-HT.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 2876085 DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.1986.tb03097.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pharm Pharmacol ISSN: 0022-3573 Impact factor: 3.765