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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2008; 14(22): 3602-3603
Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3602
Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3602
Pleiotropic effects of bombesin and neurotensin on intestinal mucosa: Not just trefoil peptides
Stelios F Assimakopoulos, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras 26110, Greece
Chrisoula D Scopa, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras 26110, Greece
Vassiliki N Nikolopoulou, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras 26110, Greece
Constantine E Vagianos, First Surgical Department, “Saint Panteleimon” General Hospital of Nikaia, Piraeus 18454, Greece
Author contributions: Assimakopoulos SF generated the idea for the commentary; all authors wrote, revised and approved the final form of this manuscript.
Correspondence to: Stelios F Assimakopoulos, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Vironos 18, Patras 26224, Greece. sassim@upatras.gr
Telephone: +30-2610-346946
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Received: March 25, 2008
Revised: April 16, 2008
Accepted: April 23, 2008
Published online: June 14, 2008
Revised: April 16, 2008
Accepted: April 23, 2008
Published online: June 14, 2008
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