POSSIBLE CLINICAL USES OF GASTROINTESTINAL HORMONE RECEPTOR AGONISTS AND ANTAGONISTS

摘要

The structure and pharmacologic effectsof more than 50 gastrointestinal peptideshave been described. However,their physic-logical roles in normal processes or roles inpathological processes are largely unknown.This is primarily due to the lack of re-ceptor-specific agonists or antagonists. How-ever,this is change rapidly at present for anumber of reasons.The receptor subtypes