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GASTRIC EMPTYING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- The Pancreas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pancreatic polypeptide
1, record 1, English, pancreatic%20polypeptide
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PP 2, record 1, English, PP
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pancreatic polypeptide(PP) is an endogenous peptide hormone secreted by the F cells, also called PP cells, of the islets of Langerhans of pancreas, mostly postprandially... The primary role of PP is to modulate digestion of food by inhibition of gastric emptying as well as biliary secretion... 3, record 1, English, - pancreatic%20polypeptide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Pancréas
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polypeptide pancréatique
1, record 1, French, polypeptide%20pancr%C3%A9atique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PP 2, record 1, French, PP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les îlots de Langerhans. [...] Un dense réseau de capillaires entouré par une mince couche de collagène irrigue ces îlots, qui contiennent quatre différentes sortes de cellules endocrines [...] quatre cellules sécrètent respectivement quatre hormones : le glucagon, l'insuline, la somatostatine et le polypeptide pancréatique. [...] les cellules PP, les moins étudiées de l'îlot, sécrètent le polypeptide pancréatique. 3, record 1, French, - polypeptide%20pancr%C3%A9atique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical banded gastroplasty
1, record 2, English, vertical%20banded%20gastroplasty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VBG 1, record 2, English, VBG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stomach stapling 2, record 2, English, stomach%20stapling
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Restrictive gastric operations, such as vertical banded gastroplasty(VGB), serve only to restrict and decrease food intake and do not interfere with the normal digestive process. In this procedure the upper stomach near the esophagus is stapled vertically to create a small pouch along the inner curve of the stomach. The outlet from the pouch to the rest of the stomach is restricted by a band made of special material. The band delays the emptying of food from the pouch, causing a feeling of fullness. 3, record 2, English, - vertical%20banded%20gastroplasty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gastroplastie verticale calibrée
1, record 2, French, gastroplastie%20verticale%20calibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GVC 2, record 2, French, GVC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gastroplastie verticale calibrée est une intervention chirurgicale restrictive de l'obésité qui permet de réduire la quantité d'aliments ingérée par le patient sans modifier le processus de digestion. Cette intervention consiste à pratiquer une petite incision circulaire sur la paroi de l'estomac, à quelques centimètres sous l'œsophage. L'estomac est ensuite agrafé de façon à délimiter une petite poche verticale entre l'orifice pratiqué et l'œsophage. [...] Un anneau est ensuite passé entre l'orifice pratiqué et la sortie de la poche. Cet anneau va empêcher que l'orifice pratiqué ne se relâche. Il va également contrôler le diamètre de l'orifice d'entrée vers l'estomac. Les aliments vont donc mettre plus de temps à passer dans l'estomac et donner au patient une sensation de satiété. 3, record 2, French, - gastroplastie%20verticale%20calibr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floating drug delivery system
1, record 3, English, floating%20drug%20delivery%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FDDS 2, record 3, English, FDDS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FDDS has a bulk density less than gastric fluid and so remains buoyant in the stomach... for a prolonged period of time irrespective of gastric emptying rate. This system, while floating on the gastric contents, slowly releases drug/s at the predetermined rate followed by collapse of the residual system from the stomach... 3, record 3, English, - floating%20drug%20delivery%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de délivrance des médicaments flottant
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9livrance%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20flottant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Esophagus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- esophageal sphincter pressure
1, record 4, English, esophageal%20sphincter%20pressure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elimination of agents that increase acid, such as coffee; cause ulceration, such as NSAIDS; delay gastric emptying, such as narcotics or fatty foods; or decrease lower esophageal sphincter pressure, such as cigarettes, alcohol and many drugs. 1, record 4, English, - esophageal%20sphincter%20pressure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oesophage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pression du sphincter œsophagien
1, record 4, French, pression%20du%20sphincter%20%26oelig%3Bsophagien
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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