Transforming growth factor alpha inhibits secretion of gastric acid.

AUTOR(ES)

Rhodes, J A

RESUMO

Transforming growth factor alpha (TGF-alpha), a protein secreted by transformed cells and related to epidermal growth factor (EGF), was tested for its effects on gastric acid secretion. Guinea pig gastric mucosae were mounted in Ussing chambers and the rate of acid release was monitored by the pH-stat method. When administered prior to the secretagogue, TGF-alpha prevented the histamine-induced increase in the rate of acid secretion. Similarly, TGF-alpha caused a decrease in the rate of acid release in tissues that had already been stimulated with histamine. These data show that TGF-alpha inhibits gastric acid secretion in a manner similar to EGF and that the two growth factors share at least one physiological action unrelated to their mitogenic properties.

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