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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2012; 18(24): 3145-3155
Published online Jun 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i24.3145
Published online Jun 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i24.3145
Gastric mucosal damage in water immersion stress: Mechanism and prevention with GHRP-6
Shu Guo, Qian Gao, Wei Hao, Xue Gao, Ji-Min Cao, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China
Qing Jiao, Department of Radiology, Taishan Medical College, Tai’an 271016, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Guo S, Gao X and Cao JM designed the research and wrote the manuscript; Guo S performed most of the experiments; Jiao Q performed the heart rate variability analysis; Gao Q, Gao X and Hao W performed part of the animal study.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81071072, No. 31171088 (to Cao JM) and No. 81000060 (to Gao X)
Correspondence to: Ji-Min Cao, Professor, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, 5 Dong Dan San Tiao, Beijing 100005, China. caojimin@126.com
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Received: December 21, 2011
Revised: March 31, 2012
Accepted: April 22, 2012
Published online: June 28, 2012
Revised: March 31, 2012
Accepted: April 22, 2012
Published online: June 28, 2012
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