Effect of sildenafil citrate on postprandial gallbladder motility

Degirmenci B., Acar M., Albayrak R., Yucel A., Haktanir A., Demirel R., ...Daha Fazla

SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.99, sa.3, ss.208-211, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 99 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/01.smj.0000203333.29270.54
  • Dergi Adı: SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.208-211
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: gallbladder diseases, sildenafil citrate, ultrasonography, nitric oxide
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: Sildenafil stimulates the nitric oxide-cyclic guanosine monophosphate (NO-cGMP) pathway through inhibition of type 5 phosphodiesterase. NO-cGMP pathway causes smooth muscle relaxation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of sildenafil on gallbladder motility.