title: [Effect of Compound Rhubarb Mixture on contraction of isolated small intestinal smooth muscle of rabbit].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the effect of Compound Rhubarb Mixture on contraction of isolated small intestinal smooth muscle of rabbit.
  
  
  METHODS
  Serum containing Compound Rhubarb Mixture was prepared. The contraction curves of isolated small intestinal smooth muscle before and after administration of the serum were recorded by Medlab biological information collecting system.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The serum containing Compound Rhubarb Mixture amplified the contraction amplitude of isolated small intestinal smooth muscle of rabbit. The rate of change of contraction amplitude was elevated significantly after administration, while the frequency of contraction did not change obviously.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The serum containing Compound Rhubarb Mixture can enhance the contractive function of isolated small intestinal smooth muscle of rabbit.
authors.affiliation: Medical and Pharmacological Institute, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225001, China. hqzhang3000@eastday.com
authors.forename: Hong-Quan
authors.initials: HQ
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Zheng-Xin
authors.initials: ZX
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Yu-Qing
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Cheng-Hua
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011817:Rabbits; D012250:Rheum
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D028321:Plant Preparations