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Review
. 1984:93:59-64.

Human colonic pharmacology

  • PMID: 6145215
Review

Human colonic pharmacology

A Bennett. Scand J Gastroenterol Suppl. 1984.

Abstract

This paper briefly reviews human colonic innervation, and the effects of acetylcholine, noradrenaline, histamine, 5-hydroxytryptamine, polypeptides and prostaglandins. It discusses the actions of drugs used to treat disorders of colonic motility and fluid transport, and the possible ways they may exert their effects.

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