Neurogastroenterology and Motility

Message from the Editors
pp. 1-1(1)
Authors: Sharkey, Keith; Szurszewski, Joe; Tack, Jan

Ray E. Clouse, M.D.: a Ray of shining light
pp. 2-3(2)
Authors: staiano, a.; gyawali, c. prakash

Gastrointestinal mechanosensors: analysis of multiple stimuli may require complex sensors
pp. 4-7(4)
Authors: timmermans, j.-p.; adriaensen, d.

Interstitial cells of Cajal in diabetic gastroenteropathy
pp. 8-18(11)
Authors: ördög, t.

Segmental characteristics of oesophageal peristalsis in paediatric patients
pp. 19-26(8)
Authors: Staiano, a.; boccia, g.; miele, e.; clouse, r. e.

Gastric emptying and the organization of antro-duodenal pressures in the critically ill
pp. 27-35(9)
Authors: chapman, m. j.; fraser, r. j.; bryant, l. k.; vozzo, r.; nguyen, n. q.; tam, w.; zacharakis, b.; davidson, g.; butler, r.; horowitz, m.

Assessment of potential risk factors associated with ischaemic colitis
pp. 36-42(7)
Authors: chang, l.; kahler, k. h.; sarawate, c.; quimbo, r.; kralstein, j.

Sympathetic (electrodermal) activity during repeated maximal rectal distensions in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and constipation
pp. 43-52(10)
Authors: walter, s.; bodemar, g.; hallböök, o.; thorell, l.-h.

Kynurenic acid inhibits intestinal hypermotility and xanthine oxidase activity during experimental colon obstruction in dogs
pp. 53-62(10)
Authors: kaszaki, j.; palásthy, z.; érczes, d.; rácz, a.; torday, c.; varga, g.; vécsei, l.; boros, m.

Circadian patterns of gastric electrical and mechanical activity in dogs
pp. 63-68(6)
Authors: aviv, r.; policker, s.; brody, f.; bitton, o.; haddad, w.; kliger, a.; sanmiguel, c. p.; soffer, e. e.

Ultrastructural evidence for communication between intramuscular vagal mechanoreceptors and interstitial cells of Cajal in the rat fundus
pp. 69-79(11)
Authors: powley, t. l.; wang, x.-y.; fox, e. a.; phillips, r. j.; liu, l. w. c.; huizinga, j. d.

Neurogastroenterology of tegaserod (HTF 919) in the submucosal division of the guinea-pig and human enteric nervous system
pp. 80-93(14)
Authors: fang, x.; liu, s.; wang, x-y.; gao, n.; hu, h-z.; wang, g-d.; cook, c. h.; needleman, b. j.; mikami, d. j.; xia, y.; fei, g-j.; hicks, g. a.; wood, j. d.