H pylori infection causes chronic pancreatitis in Mongolian gerbils

Figure 2 Mongolian gerbils orally challenged with H pylori for seven months. A: Colonization density; B: histological grading of antral and corpus mucosa; C: Stomach pH; D: Plasma levels of gastrin. Infected animals that developed transmural inflammation (filled grey symbols) and chronic pancreatitis (filled black symbols) [Pan.] showed a severe antral and corpus gastritis, increased pH, and increased plasma gastrin level. The Pan-group represents animals of both infected groups (^aP < 0.05).