Mucosal Protective Mechanisms

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Daniel Hollander

Abstract

Cytoprotection is the ability of agents to inhabit injury to the gastro-duodenal mucosa and promote healing of ulcerations without inhibiting acid secretion or neutralizing intra-lumenal acidity.

Cytoprotective agents: Prostaglandins (PGS), Essential fatty acids (EFA) and Sucralfate ___

Do not prevent initial disruption of the surface epithelium after exposure to necrotizing agents but

Prevent damage to the mucosal proliferative zone enabling prompt restitution of the mucosal surface.

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Hollander D. Mucosal Protective Mechanisms. J Postgrad Med Inst [Internet]. 2011 Aug. 19 [cited 2024 Nov. 18];1(1). Available from: https://jpmi.org.pk/index.php/jpmi/article/view/327
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