title: Antiulcer and gastric secretory activity of N-octanoyl gamma-aminobutyric acid.
abstract: A new gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative synthesised in this laboratory, N-octanoyl gamma-aminobutyric acid was found to possess antinociceptive activity but no anticonvulsant activity. The effect of the compound on gastric lesions produced by aspirin, ethanol and stress in rats, was studied and the compound was found to possess effective antiulcer action. Even though, N-octanoyl gamma-aminobutyric acid did not produce a significant change in the volume of gastric acid secretion, however, it decreased the acidity and peptic activity and significantly enhanced the gastric mucus secretion.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000863:Antacids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000633:toxicity; D003080:Cold Temperature; D000431:Ethanol / Q000633:toxicity; D005744:Gastric Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D009093:Mucus / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D012149:Restraint, Physical; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000863:Antacids; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D000431:Ethanol; C091500:N-octanoyl-4-aminobutyric acid; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D001241:Aspirin