Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2019; 25(2): 269-281
Published online Jan 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i2.269
Table 3 Correlations between brain-derived neurotrophic factor level and clinical and experimental parameters in all subjects
BDNF expression
Visceral sensitivity
First sensation threshold-0.557 (< 0.001)a
Defecating sensation threshold-0.196 (0.168)
Maximum tolerable threshold-0.453 (0.001)a
RAIR threshold-0.447 (0.001)a
Mucosal nerve fiber density0.059 (0.681)