Eicosanoids and the small intestine.
Prostaglandins play an important role in modulation of various physiologic processes in the small intestine. In this review, the involvement of prostaglandins in various small-intestinal functions including small-intestinal secretion, mucosal protection, epithelial and endothelial barrier function, and motility are discussed.
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Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, DVA Medical Center, University of California, Irvine, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D015777:Eicosanoids / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
D015777:Eicosanoids