title: The utility of cellulose meals for studies on gastrointestinal motility in dogs.
abstract: This study evaluated the effect of a cellulose meal and a cellulose-oleic acid meal on gastroduodenal motility and gastric emptying. The cellulose meal produced a high antral motility index (100 +/- 34 V/10 min) and a high proportion (80.2%) of propulsive duodenal contractions. The oleic acid meal was associated with a significantly lower antral motility index (70 +/- 34 V/10 min), a high proportion (78.7%) of segmental duodenal contractions, and a reduced emptying rate (half time 93 +/- 18 versus 30 +/- 7 min). Results indicate that the inert cellulose meal is advantageous in studying the effects of different nutrients on gastrointestinal motility.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002482:Cellulose / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004285:Dogs; D005502:Food; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility / Q000187:drug effects; D009829:Oleic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D009829:Oleic Acids; D002482:Cellulose