Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
The Effects of Octreotide on Experimental Colitis
DOI
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Abstract
In this study we investigated the effects of octreotide, a synthetic anologue of somatostatin, on experimental colitis. Colitis was induced by administrating 2 ml 5% acetic acid through the anus. Animals were divided into 4 groups: sham group, control group, acetic acid group and acetic acid+ octreotide group. Twenty-four hours after acetic acid application, a laparatomy was perfomed and a 10 cm segment of colon proximal to the anus was resected and examined macroscopically and histopathologically. Colitis was mild in the octreotide recieved group compared to the non octreotide group. The mechanism of octreotide on colitis is unclear. We concluded that is usefulness in colitis needs further study.
Keywords
Experimental colitis, Octreotide.
First Page
341
Last Page
344
Recommended Citation
BAŞOĞLU, Mahmut; YILDIRGAN, Mehmet İlhan; AKÇAY, Müfide Nuran; GÜNDOĞDU, Cemal; KAVAK, İbrahim; and POLAT, Kamil Yalçın (1997) "The Effects of Octreotide on Experimental Colitis," Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 27: No. 4, Article 13. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/medical/vol27/iss4/13
