Fasting does not induce gastric emptying in rats

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of fasting on gastric emptying in mice.METHODS:Twenty-eight mice were distributed into three study groups: a normal group (N=4): normal standard animals; a total fasting group (N=12): subjected to food and water deprivation and a partial fasting group (N=12): subjecte...

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Main Authors: Marcus Vinicius Henriques Brito, Edson Yuzur Yasojima, Renan Kleber Costa Teixeira, Abdallah de Paula Houat, Vitor Nagai Yamaki, Felipe Lobato da Silva Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia 2015-03-01
Series:Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/acb/v30n3/0102-8650-acb-30-03-00165.pdf