Intra-luminal nicotine reduces smooth muscle tone and contractile activity in the distal large bowel

Nicotine may be of therapeutic value in ulcerative colitis (UC), although its mechanism of action has not been established. To examine the effect of a solution of nicotine on sustained resting pressure (tone) and contractile activity in the human colon. Ten healthy volunteers, and seven with UC in s...

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