Epidermal growth factor is digested to smaller, less active forms in acidic gastric juice.

Playford, R J

Epidermal growth factor is digested to smaller, less active forms in acidic gastric juice. [electronic resource] - Gastroenterology Jan 1995 - 92-101 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0016-5085

10.1016/0016-5085(95)90012-8 doi


Achlorhydria--metabolism
Acids--metabolism
Animals
Bicarbonates--therapeutic use
Digestion
Drug Stability
Epidermal Growth Factor--metabolism
Female
Gastric Juice--chemistry
Humans
Indomethacin--pharmacology
Liver--cytology
Male
Omeprazole--therapeutic use
Pepsin A--pharmacology
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Recombinant Proteins
Stomach--drug effects
Thymidine--pharmacokinetics