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Coordination of rapid cholinergic and dopaminergic signaling in striatum during spontaneous movement.

Interplay between dopaminergic and cholinergic neuromodulation in the striatum is crucial for movement control, with prominent models proposing pro-kinetic and...

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Role of silibinin in the management of diabetes mellitus and its complications.

Diabetes mellitus is globally approaching epidemic proportions and acts as a major cause of a number of serious health problems...

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The effect of Korean pine nut oil on in vitro CCK release, on appetite sensations and on gut hormones in post-menopausal overweight women.

Appetite suppressants may be one strategy in the fight against obesity. This study evaluated whether Korean pine nut free fatty...

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Postprandial Responses of Serum Bile Acids in Healthy Humans After Ingestion of Turmeric Before Medium /High-Fat Breakfasts.

SCOPE:Bile acids (BAs) are known to regulate a number of metabolic activities in the body. However, very little is known...

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The human bile acid-CoA:amino acid N-acyltransferase functions in the conjugation of fatty acids to glycine.

Bile acid-CoA:amino acid N-acyltransferase (BACAT) catalyzes the conjugation of bile acids to glycine and taurine for excretion into bile. By...

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Physiological effects of extraction juices from apple, grape, and red beet pomaces in rats.

In comparison to classical fruit juice processing, polyphenols and dietary fiber can be extracted from pomace by means of pectinases...

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Association of Bile Duct and Gallbladder Diseases With the Use of Incretin-Based Drugs in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

IMPORTANCE:The use of dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analogues-a group of drugs used in the management of...

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Research Letter: Anticholinergic Drugs and the Gallbladder -A Neglected Effect?

Author information1Director Emeritus for the Division of Research in Oakland, CA. gary.friedman@kp.org.2Data Consultant for the Division of Research in Oakland,...

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Drug-induced gallbladder disease. Incidence, aetiology and management.

A great variety of drugs is reported to induce gallbladder disease by various pathogenetic mechanisms. Early epidemiological studies indicated a...

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