Effects of Adjustable Gastric Banding on Altered Gut Neuropeptide Levels in Morbidly Obese Patients

Authors:
  • BLB. Labeck
    B. Labeck
  • JKJ. Klocker
    J. Klocker
  • HNH. Nehoda
    H. Nehoda
  • RMR. Mittermair
    R. Mittermair
  • FAF. Aigner
    F. Aigner
  • MGM. Gadenstätter
    M. Gadenstätter
  • GWG. Wetscher
    G. Wetscher
  • HSH. Schwelberger
    H. Schwelberger
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Abstract
Background: Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have alterations of gut neuropeptides, such as neurotensin (N) and motilin (M), which are resolved following antireflux surgery....