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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2005; 11(3): 443-446
Published online Jan 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i3.443
Table 3 Comparison of NT levels in fasting and postprandial plasma and mucosa of gastric antrum and duodenum in FD patients and normal controls (mean±SD).
GroupnPlasma (pg/mL)
Mucosa (pg/g ww)
FastingPostprandialGastric antrumGuodenum
FDD2958.41±23.4970.82±27.3c196.94±66.67217.93±61.28
FDN2543.52±16.21b56.68±19.72ac150.77±53.34a139.21±46.65b
Normal controls1745.47±14.65a54.29±20.37a141.81±47.53b162.39±54.52b