Auricular vagal nerve stimulation enhances gastrointestinal motility and improves interstitial cells of Cajal in rats treated with loperamide.

Yiling ZhangTao LuYan DongYan ChenJiande D Z Chen

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2021)

Loperamide induces upper GI dysmotility. aVNS accelerates upper GI transit and improving pace-making activity mediated via the ICC. Non-invasive aVNS may have a therapeutic potential for upper GI dysmotility.

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