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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 15, 2000; 6(5): 762-765
Published online Oct 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i5.762
Published online Oct 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i5.762
Epidermal growth factor prevents gut atrophy and maintains intestinal integrity in rats with acute pancreatitis
Dong Li Chen, Wei Zhong Wang, Jun Yi Wang, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University Xi’an 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
Dong Li Chen, graduated from Fourth Military Medical University as a postgraduate in 1994, Doctor in charge of General Surgery, major in nutrition support and metabolism, having 15 papers published. Presented at the International Symposium “Growth Factor and Nutrients in Intestinal Health and Disease”, Osaka, Japan, 31 October-3 November, 1998.
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Dong Li Chen, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University Xi’an 710032, Shaanxi Province, China. xjwcwk@fmmu.edu.cn.
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Received: May 18, 2000
Revised: June 16, 2000
Accepted: June 23, 2000
Published online: October 15, 2000
Revised: June 16, 2000
Accepted: June 23, 2000
Published online: October 15, 2000
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