Review article: the therapeutic potential of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
There is evidence from studies, in both animals and humans, that 5-HT3 receptor blockade has potential value in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, particularly in those patients with diarrhoea-predominant bowel habits. New findings suggest that 5-HT3 receptors exist on gut afferent neurones...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
1999
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