Includes bibliographical references (leaves 349-440). / 440 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / The broad areas addressed are: the effect of physiological changes in the blood glucose concentration in the regulation of gastroduodenal motor and sensory function; the effect of acute hyperglycaemia on gastric motor and sensory function in patients with diabetes mellitus and the motor response to prokinetic therapy; the relationships between small intestinal nutrient exposure, gastrointestinal peptide hormone release, antropyloric motility and appetite; and, the effect of aging on the proximal gastric response to distension and food intake. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Adelaide University, Dept. of Medicine, 2001
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/261111 |
| Date | January 2000 |
| Creators | Rayner, Christopher Keith |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
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