Ghrelin and gastric acid secretion

Figure 3 Effect of ghrelin on the concentration of HDC mRNA in rat gatsric mucosa. Ghrelin (20 μg/kg) was administered intravenously. The concentration of HDC mRNA was measured by real time RT-PCR using LightCycler. Control: The concentration of HDC mRNA in gastric mucosa of rats with saline administration. 1 h; the concentration of HDC mRNA in gastric mucosa of rats with ghrelin administration, the stomachs were excised 1 h after the administration. 2 h; the concentration of HDC mRNA in gastric mucosa of rats with ghrelin administration, the stomachs were excised 2 h after the administration. Each value represents the mean ± SE of HDC mRNA demonstrated as % of control. n = 28, 20, 20. ^bP < 0.01. Reprinted with permission[30].