Lack of Inhibitory Effect of Octreotide on Intestinal Adaptation in Short Bowel Syndrome in the Rat

BACKGROUND:Octreotide is a long-acting analogue of somatostatin, which is effective in the treatment of secretory diarrhea in a number of disorders including short bowel syndrome. Its use in this syndrome has been limited because of concerns about potential adverse effect on intestinal adaptation, b...

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