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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2006; 12(19): 3031-3037
Published online May 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i19.3031
Gastro-protective action of lafutidine mediated by capsaicin-sensitive afferent neurons without interaction with TRPV1 and involvement of endogenous prostaglandins
Kazuhiro Fukushima, Yoko Aoi, Shinichi Kato, Koji Takeuchi
Kazuhiro Fukushima, Yoko Aoi, Shinichi Kato, Koji Takeuchi, Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Misasagi, Yamashina, Kyoto 607-8414, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work
Correspondence to: Dr. Koji Takeuchi, Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Misasagi, Yamashina, Kyoto 607, Japan. takeuchi@mb.kyoto-phu.ac.jp
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Received: September 17, 2005
Revised: October 15, 2005
Accepted: October 26, 2005
Published online: May 21, 2006
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