Receptor regulation of ion transport in the intestinal epithelium.
The active transport of ions by the intestinal epithelium is regulated by a number of enteric neurotransmitters, hormones and other substances. Our knowledge of the receptors mediating the actions of these substances is generally fragmentary. This review summarizes current knowledge on the location and functional characteristics of transmitter receptors regulating transport function in the small intestine, highlighting recent research on cholinergic and bradykinin receptors.
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Department of Veterinary Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Minnesota 55108.
Chandan
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Quito
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Seybold
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D000818:Animals; D001693:Biological Transport, Active; D004848:Epithelium / Q000378:metabolism; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism*; D007477:Ions; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology*; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000502:physiology*; D015290:Second Messenger Systems
D007477:Ions; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface