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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2006; 12(47): 7635-7641
Published online Dec 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7635
Sorbitol-based osmotic diarrhea: Possible causes and mechanism of prevention investigated in rats
Md Shahidul Islam, Ei Sakaguchi
Md Shahidul Islam, Ei Sakaguchi, Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Okayama University, 1-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Okayama City 700-8530, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Professor Ei Sakaguchi, PhD, Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Okayama University, Okayama City 700-8530, Japan. eisakag@cc.okayama-u.ac.jp
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Received: August 2, 2006
Revised: November 8, 2006
Accepted: November 17, 2006
Published online: December 21, 2006
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