title: Gastrin ontogeny and gastric mucosal growth during development.
abstract: In the present communication, the pattern of gastric mucosal growth including development of gastrin during the first 4 weeks of postnatal life in rats has been discussed. The role of gastrin in the regulation of gastric mucosal growth during development has also been reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000502:physiology; D004247:DNA / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004386:Duodenum / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000254:growth & development*; D005755:Gastrins / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000502:physiology; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000494:pharmacology; D010179:Pancreas / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D012313:RNA / Q000096:biosynthesis; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D005755:Gastrins; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D012313:RNA; D004247:DNA; D006854:Hydrocortisone