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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2013; 19(6): 897-902
Published online Feb 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i6.897
Effect of Gongronema latifolium on gastric emptying in healthy dogs
Sylvester O Ogbu, Kenneth K Agwu, Isaac U Asuzu
Sylvester O Ogbu, Kenneth K Agwu, Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Enugu State 400001, Nigeria
Isaac U Asuzu, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria Nsukka Campus, Enugu State 400001, Nigeria
Author contributions: Ogbu SO, Agwu KK and Asuzu IU contributed equally to this work; Ogbu SO participated in the design of the study, collected the data, performed the statistical calculations and drafted the manuscript; Agwu KK participated in the design of the study and in drafting the manuscript; Asuzu IU participated in the design of the study, clinical examination and management of the animals and in drafting the manuscript; and all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Sylvester O Ogbu, Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Enugu State 400001, Nigeria. sylvester.ogbu@unn.edu.ng
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Received: July 20, 2012
Revised: October 31, 2012
Accepted: November 24, 2012
Published online: February 14, 2013
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