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Effect of ethanol on gastric secretion of thromboxane B2

Fung WP 1 , Mahoney D 2 , Beilin LJ

Affiliations 

  • 1 Wye-Poh Fung, MD, FACG, FRACP, Senior Lecturer in Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia 6001
  • 2 Denis Mahoney, MSc, Research Biochemist, Department of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia 6001
Med J Malaysia, 1984 Jun;39(2):131-4.
PMID: 6513851

Abstract

The effects of ethanol on gastric thromboxane B2 was studied in man. A single dose of 20 ml 15% ethanol significantly inhibited the gastric secretion of thromboxane B2 whereas 20 mls of 5% ethanol were without effect. It was concluded that ethanol can suppress gastric secretion of thromboxane B2 psychosis.

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