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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2008; 14(15): 2425-2429
Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2425
Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2425
Table 1 Preoperative characteristics of the study objects
| Group | Healthy | Control | Billroth I | Billroth II |
| Object number | 20 | 20 | 23 | 19 |
| Gender (male:female) | 8:12 | 13:7 | 11:12 | 8:11 |
| Age (yr) | 40.4 ± 10.2 | 42.2 ± 7.4 | 50.7 ± 5.5 | 48.0 ± 6.4 |
| BMI | 22.2 ± 2.2 | 22.7 ± 2.2 | 21.9 ± 2.8 | 2 1.7 ± 2.7 |
| Ghrelin (pg/mL) | 460 ± 117.8 | 472 ± 115.9 | 468.0 ± 126.9 | 460.5 ± 129.4 |
| Leptin (ng/mol) | 2.0 ± 1.2 | 2.4 ± 1.1 | 2.2 ± 1.3 | 2.6 ± 1.7 |
- Citation: Wang HT, Lu QC, Wang Q, Wang RC, Zhang Y, Chen HL, Zhao H, Qian HX. Role of the duodenum in regulation of plasma ghrelin levels and body mass index after subtotal gastrectomy. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(15): 2425-2429
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i15/2425.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.2425