›› 2013, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (2): 166-168.

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Advance in Antisecretory Drugs for Diarrheal

ZHANG Jun1,2, WANG Yue-ying1,2, ZHA Guang-ming1, LI He-ping1,2   

  1. 1. College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China;
    2. Key Laboratory Animal Chemical and Nutrition, Ministry of Agriculture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
  • Received:2012-07-16 Online:2013-02-20 Published:2013-02-06

Abstract: Infectious diarrhoea, particularly that due to pathogenic bacteria, is a major health problem worldwide. A variety of mechanisms have been identified by which enteropathogenic bacteria and their products can induce secretory processes in the intestine now. The major focus for many years has been the enterocyte (intracellular drug targets) and consequently this has been viewed as the most rewarding site for directing research and development into novel antisecretory agents. However, in recent years other secretory mechanisms have been discovered which include a role for endogenous secretagogues and the enteric nervous system.

Key words: diarrhoea; secretory; target site; regulate

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