title: Neurotensin, vaso-active intestinal polypeptide and gastrin levels in plasma and portal venous blood in experimental mesenteric ischaemia.
abstract: The effect of mesenteric ischaemia on the levels of neurotensin, vaso-active intestinal polypeptide and gastrin in portal venous blood and in the peripheral circulation was studied in two groups of 7 and 6 baboons (Papio ursinus). In peripheral blood a decreasing trend in levels of neurotensin was observed, while vaso-active intestinal polypeptide and gastrin levels were unchanged. There was a similar trend in neurotensin levels in portal venous blood, together with an increasing trend in levels of vaso-active intestinal polypeptide. Gastrin levels were unchanged. Further investigation of these apparent trends in a large number of animals is warranted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Stellenbosch, Parowvallei, CP.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: van Rensburg
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: de Beer
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Strachan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005755:Gastrins / Q000097:blood*; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000097:blood*; D009496:Neurotensin / Q000097:blood*; D010215:Papio; D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D005755:Gastrins; D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide; D009496:Neurotensin