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Nerve-mediated action of forskolin on guinea pig ileal mucosa

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The effects of forskolin on myenteric neuronal activity and mucosal function were examined in guinea pig ileum. Forskolin increased the excitability of myenteric neurons, and increased mucosal chloride secretion by stimulating enteric neurons as well as by acting directly on enterocytes.

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  1. Department of Physiology, University of Nevada, 89557, Reno, Nevada, USA

    H. V. Carey, H. J. Cooke, P. R. Nemeth, D. H. Zafirov & J. D. Wood

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Acknowledgment. The authors thank E. Martens, S. Bowen for technical assistance and N. Schaad for secretarial assistance. This work was supported by National Institutes of Health Grants, F32-AM07301, K-104-AM1004, RO1-AM29699, RO1-AM26742 and an Eloise Gerry Fellowship.

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Carey, H.V., Cooke, H.J., Nemeth, P.R. et al. Nerve-mediated action of forskolin on guinea pig ileal mucosa. Experientia 41, 1156–1158 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01951705

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