title: Intestinal hormones and growth factors: effects on the small intestine.
abstract: There are various hormones and growth factors which may modify the intestinal absorption of nutrients, and which might thereby be useful in a therapeutic setting, such as in persons with short bowel syndrome. In part I, we focus first on insulin-like growth factors, epidermal and transferring growth factors, thyroid hormones and glucocorticosteroids. Part II will detail the effects of glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-2 on intestinal absorption and adaptation, and the potential for an additive effect of GLP2 plus steroids.
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Drozdowski
authors.forename: Alan B R
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Thomson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology*; D053767:Glucagon-Like Peptide 2 / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D015398:Signal Transduction
chemical_list: D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones; D053767:Glucagon-Like Peptide 2; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006133:Growth Substances