title: The physiological basis of laxative action.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001682:Biological Availability; D001692:Biological Transport / Q000187:drug effects; D002400:Cathartics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability / Q000187:drug effects; D003106:Colon / Q000502:physiology; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000502:physiology; D003672:Defecation / Q000187:drug effects; D004032:Diet; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000378:metabolism; D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones / Q000378:metabolism; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007422:Intestines / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D009995:Osmosis; D010528:Peristalsis / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014867:Water / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D004573:Electrolytes; D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones; D014867:Water; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase