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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2008; 14(41): 6299-6302
Published online Nov 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6299
Published online Nov 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6299
Effects of ghrelin on interdigestive contractions of the rat gastrointestinal tract
Hiroshi Taniguchi, Hajime Ariga, Jun Zheng, Kirk Ludwig, Toku Takahashi, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin and Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Author contributions: Taniguchi H, Ariga H and Zheng J performed research; Taniguchi H, Ludwig K and Takahashi T analyzed the data; Taniguchi H and Takahashi T wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Toku Takahashi, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin and Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53295, United States. ttakahashi@mcw.edu
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Received: October 15, 2008
Revised: October 30, 2008
Accepted: November 6, 2008
Published online: November 7, 2008
Revised: October 30, 2008
Accepted: November 6, 2008
Published online: November 7, 2008
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