1.   Discussion Duodenal ulcer disease has traditionally been associated with excess secretion of gastric acid.

2.   Gastric acid was diverted into a large bore collection tube via the opened gastric cannula.

3.   Neuropeptide Y has also been reported to increase substantially gastric acid and pancreatic exocrine secretion.

4.   In the cat, histamine stimulates both gastric acid and platelet activating factor in vivo.

5.   The administration of bFGF directly into the stomach also failed to significantly alter gastric acid or pepsin secretion and these results have not been included.

6.   Chey et al found hyposecretion of gastric acid or achlorhydria in chronic alcoholic patients without clinical or laboratory evidence of pancreatic disease.

7.   Gastric acid is the primary barrier against orally ingested enteric pathogens, and a major regulator of small bowel flora.