Polymorphism in the oxytocin promoter region in patients with lactase non-persistence is not related to symptoms
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Oxytocin and the oxytocin receptor have been demonstrated in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and have been shown to exert physiological effects on gut motility. The role for oxytocin in the pathophysiology of GI complaints is unknown...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/90 |