Prolonged intestinal transit and diarrhea in patients with an activating GUCY2C mutation
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Prolonged intestinal transit and diarrhea in patients with an activating GUCY2C mutation
INTRODUCTION Increased intestinal hydration by activation of the epithelial enzyme linked receptor guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) is a pharmacological principle for treating constipation. Activating mutations in the GUCY2C gene encoding GC-C cause Familial GUCY2C diarrhea syndrome (FGDS) which has been diagnosed with severe dysmotility. AIM To investigate gut motility and hormones before and afte...
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عنوان ژورنال: PLOS ONE
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185496