Gastric Cytoprotection A Clinician’s Guide
Gastric secretions contain hydrogen ions at a concentration that is more than one million times higher than their intracellular concentration. This phenomenal gradient as well as the demonstrated ability of gastric juice to digest tissues has motivated clinicians and investigators alike to emphasize...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1989, 1989
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1989 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- I. Cytoprotection for the Clinician
- 1 Cytoprotection: Historical Perspective
- 2 Acid Hypersecretion: Important Factor or Innocent Bystander?
- 3 Pathomorphology of Gastric Mucosal Injury
- II Defensive Mechanisms of the Stomach
- 4 Mechanisms of Mucosal Protection
- 5 Mucus Secretion
- 6 Bicarbonate Secretion and the Alkaline Microclimate
- 7 Epithelial Cell Renewal
- 8 Gastric Blood Flow and Mucosal Defense
- III. Cytoprotective Therapy
- 9 Cytoprotective Therapy: Prostaglandins
- 10 The Role of Nutrient Essential Fatty Acids in Gastric Mucosal Protection
- 11 Gastroprotection by Nonprostaglandin Substances