TUESDAY
	1.Hundred years the "Law of the intestine": 1899-1999.
15.00 - 15.10		Is there peristalsis outside the gut ? Bowell, G. I. Darmstadt, F.K.G..
15.10 - 15.30		Local neural circuits controlling peristalsis. Brookes, S. Adelaide, Australia.
15.30 - 15.50		The role of the extrinsic innervation. Szurszewski, J. Rochester, (MN), U.S.A.
15.50 - 16.10		Normal and abnormal peristalsis in the esophagus. Paterson, W. Kingston, (ON), Canada.
16.10 - 16.30		Examining peristalsis: from levers to imaging. Smith, T.
	2a.Peristalsis in the lab.
17.00 - 17.15	001	Violation of the "Law of the intestine": involvement of ACh and ATP in neuro-neuronal transmission. Spencer, N. J., Walsh, M., and Smith, T. K. Reno, (NV), U.S.A.
17.15 - 17.30	002	Slow waves on demand? Distention-induced peristalsis in the mutant mouse and guinea pig intestine. Huizinga, J. D., Ambrous, K., Jackson, T., and Donnelly, G. Hamilton, (ON), Canada.
17.30 - 17.45	003	Differential effect of endothelin ETA and ETB receptor activation on intestinal peristalsis. Holzer, P. and Shahbazian, A. Graz, Austria.
17.45 - 18.00	004	Interleukin-6 mediates an increase in VIP mRNA within the jejunal muscularis: a neural mechanism for postoperative ileus. Schwarz, N. T., Tweardy, D. J., Billiar, T. R., and Bauer, A. J. Pittsburgh, (PA), U.S.A.
	2b.Transit in the patient.
17.00 - 17.15	005	Dysphagia and esophageal bolus transit in post-fundoplication patients: the esophageal stress test. Tatum, R. P., Shi, G., Manka, M. A., Brasseur, J., Joehl, R. J., and Kahrilas, P. J. Chicago, (IL), U.S.A.
17.15 - 17.30	006	Chronic gastric ischemia-A pathophysiological basis of gastric dysrhythmias and gastroparesis in patients with mesenteric artery stenosis. Peters, D., Xu, L., Stern, R., and Koch, K. Hershey, (PA), U.S.A.
17.30 - 17.45	007	Long-term small bowel manometry in the clinical evaluation of chronic constipation. Schmidt, T., Soellner, J., Pehl, C., and Pfeiffer, A. Munich, Germany.
17.45 - 18.00	008	Altered function of the proximal stomach in slow transit constipation. Penning, C., Vu, M. K., Lamers, C. B. H. W., Delemarre, J. B. V. M., and Masclee, A. A. M. Leiden, Netherlands.
WEDNESDAY
	3.Inflammation and impaired motility.
8.30 - 8.50		Mechanisms and consequences of the loss of nitrergic innervation in the GI tract. Goyal, R. Boston, (MA), U.S.A.
8.50 - 9.05	009	Diabetes-induced alterations in colonic motility in rats: a defect in nerves or smooth muscle. Shea-Donohue, T., Nealon, J., Solomon, S., Dieringer, A., and Pineiro-Carrero, V. Bethesda, (MD), U.S.A.
9.05 - 9.20	010	Postinflammatory loss of jejunal myenteric NOS in diabetes and TNB-jejunitis in the rat. Demedts, I., Tack, J., Geboes, K., and Janssens, J. Leuven, Belgium.
9.20 - 9.35	011	Effect of inhibiting iNOS on endotoxin-induced changes in esophageal motor function. Park, H., Cullen, J. J., Clark, E., and Conklin, J. L. Coralville, (IA), U.S.A.
9.35 - 9.50	012	TNBS-colitis in rabbits selectively affects excitatory and NANC inhibitory neural responses. Depoortere, I., Van Assche, G., Thijs, T., and Peeters, T. L. Leuven, Belgium.
9.50 - 10.05	013	Effect of TNBS-induced ileitis on the contractility of noninflamed rat gastric fundus: role of afferent C-neurons. Moreels, T. G., De Man, J. G., De Winter, B. Y., Herman, A. G., and Pelckmans, P. A. Antwerp, Belgium.
	4a.Signal Transduction in smooth muscle cells.
10.30 - 10.50		Signal transduction pathways of normal and abnormal gastrointestinal tissue. Behar, J. Providence, (RI), U.S.A.
10.50 - 11.05	014	Molecular modification of M2 and M3 receptor function in canine ileal inflammation. Shi, X.-Z. and Sarna, S. K. Milwaukee, (WI), U.S.A.
11.05 - 11.20	015	Ion channels diversity along the feline smooth muscle esophagus. Salapatek, A. M. F., Ji, J., and Diamant, N. E. Toronto, (ON), Canada.
11.20 - 11.35	016	Regulation of whole cell current and membrane potential by a mechanosensitive calcium channel in human jejunal circular smooth muscle cells. Holm, A., Rich, A., Sarr, M. G., Szursewski, J. H., and Farrugia, G. Rochester, (MN), U.S.A.
11.35 - 11.50	017	Tyrosine kinase pathway regulates capacitative calcium entryin guinea pig gallbladder smooth muscle. Pozo, M. J., Alcón, S., Morales, S., Salido, G. M., and Camello, P. J. Cáceres, Spain.
11.50 - 12.05	018	The involvement of PKC enzymes a and b in ACh-induced contraction of circular muscle cells of canine colon. Ali, I. and Sarna, S. K. Milwaukee, (WI), U.S.A.
12.05 - 12.20	019	HSP27 phosphorylation regulates smooth muscle contraction through modulation of actin-myosin interaction. Bitar, K. N. and Wang, P. Ann Arbor, (MI), U.S.A.
	4b. Recent advances in esophageal physiology.
10.30 - 10.50		Neurohormonal control of triggering of TLESRs. Mittal, R. San Diego, (CA), U.S.A.
10.50 - 11.05	020	Effect of L-NMMA on post-prandial transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations in healthy volunteers. Hirsch, D. P., Tiel-Van Buul, M. M., Tytgat, G. N. J., and Boeckxstaens, G. E. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
11.05 - 11.20	021	Frequency of transient LES relaxations and air-liquid composition of gastro-esophageal reflux during gastric emptying. Sifrim, D., Holloway, R. H., tack, J., Geypens, B., Luypaerts, A, Silny, J., and Janssens, J. Leuven, Belgium.
11.20 - 11.35	022	Intragastric acidity at the level of the cardia: relationships with body position, gastroesophageal reflux and transient LES relaxations. van Herwaarden, M. A., Katzka, D., Smout, A. J. P. M., Gideon, M., and Castell, D. O. Utrecht, Netherlands.
11.35 - 11.50	023	Patterns of gastro-esophageal reflux in patients with chronic unexplained cough. Holloway, R. H. and Zhang, Q. Adelaide, Australia.
11.50 - 12.05	024	Baclofen reduces transient LES relaxations and reflux after different intragastric loads in the ferret. Staunton, E., Blackshaw, L. A., and Dent, J. Adelaide, Australia.
12.05 - 12.20	025	Acid-induced esophageal shortening in opossum is associated with hyperresponsiveness of longitudinal muscle. White, R. J., Morris, G. P., Miller, D. V., and Paterson, W. G. Kingston, (ON), Canada.
	5a1.Fluorescence or Electrophysiology.
14.45 - 15.00	026	Electrical recording from interstitial cells of Cajal in the intact myenteric network. Rich, A., Ermilov, L. G., Malysz, J., Hanani, M., Farrugia, G., and Szurszewski, J. H. Rochester, (MN), U.S.A.
15.00 - 15.15	027	Recording ionic events from isolated, functionally identified neurons in the guinea-pig proximal colon. Hillsley, K., Vogalis, F., and Smith, T. K. Reno, (NV), U.S.A.
15.15 - 15.30	028	Multisite optical recordings of excitability in the enteric nervous system of rodents and human. Peters, S., Neunlist, M., and Schemann, M. Hannover, Germany.
15.30 - 15.45	029	Optical monitoring of myenteric neuronal activity in the ex-vivo guinea pig ileum. Vanden Berghe, P., Tack, J., Missiaen, L., Bellon, E., and Janssens, J. Leuven, Belgium.
	5a2.The ID of an ICC.
16.15 - 16.30	030	Dye coupling among interstitial cells of Cajal and its modulation. Belzer, V., Kobilo, T., and Hanani, M. Jerusalem, Israel.
16.30 - 16.45	031	Transdifferentiation of interstitial cells of Cajal to smooth muscle after blockade of c-kit signaling. Torihashi, S., Ward, S. M., and Sanders, K. M. Nagoya, Japan.
16.45 - 17.00	032	Distribution of non-muscle markers in interstitial cells of Cajal of guinea pig small intestine and colon. Andries, L., De Mazière, A., Smets, T., Dever, N., and Borgers, M. Beerse, Belgium.
	5b.Clinical Methodology.
15.00 - 15.20		New trends in methods of investigating gastrointestinal motility in man. Vantrappen, G. Leuven, Belgium.
15.20 - 15.35	033	Topographic methods separate functional from mechanical obstruction in patients with esophageal symptoms. Prakash, C. and Clouse, R. E. St. Louis, (MO), U.S.A.
15.35 - 15.50	034	Sustained esophageal contraction (SEC): a motor correlate of heartburn symptom. Pehlivanov, N., Liu, J., and Mittal, R. San Diego, (CA), U.S.A.
16.15 - 16.30	035	Combined measurement of intraluminal impedance and pH: results of an automated detection of gastroesophageal reflux in infants. Trachterna, M., Wenzl, T. G., Silny, J., Heimann, G., and Rau, G. Aachen, Germany.
16.30 - 16.45	036	Assessment of gastric emptying in infants and children, using the 13C octanoic acid breath test. Van Den Driessche, M., Ghoos, Y., and Veereman-Wauters, G. Leuven, Belgium.
16.45 - 17.00	037	Anorectal manometry in term and premature infants: the use of a sleeve catheter. Benninga, M. A., Omari, T. I., Barnett, C, Haslam, R, Davidson, G. P., and Dent, J. Adelaide, South Australia.
17.30 - 18.30	JANSSEN AWARD.
	POSTER SESSION I (WEDNESDAY) (general information)
	Pathophysiology.
	038	Involvement of nitric oxide and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide in postoperative fundic relaxation in rats. Kodde, A., Blommaart, P. E. J., Tytgat, G. N. J., and Boeckxstaens, G. E. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
	039	Analysis of candidate genes for intrinsic neuropathy in a family with chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. Seri, M., De Giorgio, R., Barbara, G., Cusano, R., fava, M., Panetta, D., Ceccherini, I., salvioli, B., Corinaldesi, R., and Stanghellini, V. Bologna, Italy.
	040	Role of NK2 receptors in gastric barosensitivity and in experimental ileus in rats. Toulouse, M., Criscuoli, M., Garcia-Villar, R., Fioramonti, J., Maggi, C. A., and Buéno, L. Toulouse, France.
	041	CGRP protects against the small bowel ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats. Sendur, R., Biernat, J., Koziol, R., Jaworek, J., Thor, P., and Pawlik, W. W. Krakow, Poland.
	042	Structural and functional obstructions of the muscle layer in endothelin receptor B deficient (ETB-/-) rat: a model for Hirschsprung's disease. Ozaki, H., Won, K-J., Hori, M., and Torihashi, S. Nagoya, Japan.
	Inflammation.
	043	Somatostatin inhibits mast cell degranulation both in basal conditions and after peptone stimulation. Saavedra, Y. and Vergara, P. Bellaterra, Spain.
	044	Regulation of intestinal mucosal mast cells by cholecystokinin in the rat. Juanola, C. and Vergara, P. Bellaterra, Spain.
	045	Effect of ovarian hormones on intestinal mast cell reactivity to substance P and compound 48/80 in rats. Bradesi, S., Eutamene, H., Theodorou, V., Garcia-Villar, R., Fioramonti, J., and Buéno, L. Toulouse, France.
	046	Role of endogenous vasoactive intestinal peptide and substance P in colonic motility in a rat model of colitis. Kishimoto, S. and Hayashi, K. Hiroshima, Japan.
	047	Tachykinin NK-2 receptors in colon circular muscle: characterization and comparison in diverticular disease and ulcerative colitis. Burcher, E., Shang, F., Warner, F. J., Markus, I., King, D. W., and Lubowski, D. Z. Sydney, Australia.
	048	Progressive alterations in serotonergic control of smooth muscle in TNBS-induced colitis in rats. Torrents, D., Vergara, P., and Shea-Donohue, T. Barcelona, Spain.
	049	Functional responses of smooth muscle from worm free intestinal segments of Trichinella Spiralis infected rats. Tanovic, A., Fernàndez, E., and Jiménez, M. Barcelona, Spain.
	050	The D-isometric analog of the salivary gland tripeptide, FEG, reduces endotoxin induced activation in the rat intestine. Davison, J. S., Lo, P., and Mathison, R. D. Calgary, (AB), Canada.
	051	Oxidant-induced suppression of colonic motility. Gonzalez, A. and Sarna, S. K. Milwaukee, (WI), U.S.A.
	052	Proinflammatory cytokines induce upregulation of IL-6 mRNA expression in enteric glial cells. Rühl, A., Franzke, S., and Stremmel, W. Heidelberg, Germany.
	053	Time course of myenteric NOS expression in TNBS ileitis in guinea pigs. Kelles, A., Demedts, I., Geboes, K., Tack, J., and Janssens, J. Leuven, Belgium.
	054	Interleukin-1b and TNF-a promote survival and outgrowth of myenteric neurons in culture. Vanden Berghe, P., Blyweeert, W., Tack, J., and Janssens, J. Leuven, Belgium.
	Esophagus.
	055	Thickened feeding and esophageal motility in healthy infants. Wenzl, T. G., Trachterna, M., Schneider, S., and Scheele, F. Aachen, Germany.
	056	Risk factors for gastroesophageal reflux in asthmatic children. Kwiecien, J., Machura, E., and Halkiewicz, F. Zabrze, Poland.
	057	Comparison of two different formulations of botulinum toxin for the therapy of achalasia. Annese, V., Coccia, G., D'onofrio, V., Gatto, G., Repici, A., and Andriulli, A. San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
	058	Eosinophilic oesophagitis associated with achalasia: reversal of manometric abnormalities with treatment of oesophagitis. de Carle, D. J., Craig, P., and Zekry, A. Sydney, Australia.
	059	Effects of sildenafil on esophageal motility of patients with idiopathic achalasia. Bortolotti, M., Mari, C., Lopilato, C., Porrazzo, G., and Miglioli, M. Bologna, Italy.
	060	Abnormal esophago-cardiac reflex in patients with non cardiac chest pain (NCCP). Bortolotti, M., Mari, C., Lopilato, C., Porrazzo, G., and Miglioli, M. Bologna, Italy.
	061	Effect of theophylline on nocioception and esophageal biomechanics in unexplained chest pain. Mujica, V., Rao, S., Truzskowski, J., Summers, R. W., and Conklin, J. L. Iowa City, (IA), U.S.A.
	062	Effects of age and gender on esophageal biomechanics and sensation. Mujica, V., Patel, R., and Rao, S. S. C. Iowa City, (IA), U.S.A.
	063	Simultaneous measurement of gastric emptying, transient LES relaxation and gastroesophageal reflux as detected by pH and intraluminal electrical impedance. Sifrim, D., Holloway, R. W., Tack, J., Geypens, B., Luypaerts, A., Silny, J., and Janssens, J. Leuven, Belgium.
	064	Transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations play a minor role in the genesis of proximal gastro-esophageal reflux. Grossi, L., Ciccaglione, A. F., Cappello, G., Ferri, A., Malatesta, M. G., and Marzio, L Spoltore, Pescara, Italy.
	065	Gastroesophageal reflux (GER): impact of esophageal motor and clearance function and hiatal hernia. Lenlinger, J., Memarsadeghi, M., Schober, E., Weber, U., and Stacher, G. Vienna, Austria.
	066	Sensitivity and specificity of a disposable acid burden sensor to predict pathological esophageal acid exposure. Tack, J., Vantrappen, G., Huybrechts, G., Sifrim, D., Janssens, J., and Van Overstraeten, R. Leuven, Belgium.
	067	Effects of posture and radial orientation on measurement of lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation with a sleeve sensor. Holloway, R. H., Tippett, M., and Dent, J. Adelaide, Australia.
	068	Duodeno-gastro-esophageal reflux in the supine position and mucosal lesions. Koek, G. H., Tack, J., Lerut, T., Sifrim, D., and Janssens, J. Leuven, Belgium.
	069	Role of bile reflux in patients with gastro-esophageal reflux-related ENT symptoms. Poelmans, J., Tack, J., Sifrim, D., Feenstra, L., and Janssens, J. Leuven, Belgium.
	070	Electrophysiological and morphological study of the extrinsic innervation of the guinea-pig oesophagus. Zagorodnyuk, V. P., Costa, M., and Brookes, S. J. H. Adelaide, Australia.
	071	An electrophysiological and pharmacological study of the innervation of the musculature of the rat esophagus. De Laet, A., De Man, J. G., Cornelissen, W., Schrödl, F., Scheuermann, D. W., Van Bogaert, P.-P., Neuhuber, W., Pelckmans, P. A., and Timmermans, J.-P. Antwerp, Belgium.
	072	Opposing roles of K+ and Cl- channels in maintenance of opossum lower esophageal sphincter (LES) tone. Zhang, Y., Miller, D. V., and Paterson, W. G. Kingston, (ON), Canada.
	073	Endogenous nitric oxide has an excitatory effect on longitudinal muscle contraction and esophageal shortening in cats. Sifrim, D., Huysmans, W., Hompes, R., Bellon, E., Tack, J., and Janssens, J. Leuven, Belgium.
	074	Peristalsis in the striated muscle portion of the esophagus in achalasia. Zelter, A., Bilder, C., Ortubey, G., Feiguelman, L., Iantorno, G., and Sifrim, D. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
	075	Pharyngeal and upper esophageal sphincter (UES) mechanics in myositis-related pharyngeal dysphagia. Williams, R. B., André, J., Grehan, M. J., Hersch, M., and Cook, I. J. Sydney, Australia.
	076	Esophageal morphometry and zero-stress state in transgenic osteogenesis imperfecta mice. Gregersen, H., Lee, C., Chien, S., and Fung, Y. C. Aalborg Ø, Denmark.
	Colon.
	077	Are rectal motor complexes (RMCs) unique to the rectum? Dinning, P. G., Bampton, P. A., and Cook, I. J. Kogarah, Australia.
	078	Nociceptin stimulates colonic motility in the anaesthetised rat. Sann, H., Brückner, R., Eilert, S., Eeckhout, C., and Gregory, P. C. Hannover, Germany.
	079	Caffeine increases colonic contractile activity but has no effect on gastric and small intestinal myoelectrical activity. Abo, M., Kono, T., Lu, C. L., Wang, Z. S., and Chen, J. D. Z. Oklahoma City, (OK), U.S.A.
	080	Pharmacological investigation of the effect of corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) on the proximal colon of the conscious rat. Shepherd, C., Gale, C. R. F., and Richards, W. J. Sandwich, U.K.
	081	Peripheral corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) increases fos expression in the colonic myenteric plexus and fecal pellet output in rats. Miampamba, M., Maillot, C., Million, M., and Taché, Y. Los Angeles, (CA), U.S.A.
	082	Effect of extrinsic denervation on nitrergic neurotransmission in the canine colon. Leelakusolvong, S., Bharucha, A. E., Tanaka, T., Sarr, M. G., and Philips, S. F. Rochester, (MN), U.S.A.
	083	Effects of extrinsic denervation and nitrergic neurotransmission on the canine ileocolonic junction. Leelakusolvong, S., Bharucha, A. E., Sarr, M. G., and Philips, S. F. Rochester, (MN), U.S.A.
	084	A mechanicistic study of colonic motor changes in chronic ulcerative colitis and effects of nicotine. Coulie, B., Camilleri, M., Bharucha, A. E., and Sandborn, W. J. Rochester, (MN), U.S.A.
	085	Treatment of constipation in multiple sclerosis patients: pilot study with the novel enterokinetic prucalopride. D'Hooghe, B., Guillaume, D., Medaer, R., Truyen, L., Kerstens, R., De Pauw, M., and Van 't Klooster, G. Beerse, Belgium.
	086	Efficacy and tolerability of the novel enterokinetic prucalopride in patients with chronic constipation. Woods, M., Miner, P., Nichols, T., Silvers, D. R., and Joslyn, A. Titusville, (FL), U.S.A.
	087	Effects of butyrate enemas and diet on colonic sensitivity in rats. Tarrerias, A. L., Ardid, D., Allaoui, K., Kémény, J. L., Bommelaer, G., Dapoigny, M., and Eschalier, A. Clermont-Ferrand, France.
	088	Increased sensitivity to the recto-anal inhibitory reflex is seen in incontinent patients. Kaur, G., Gardiner, A., Lee, P. W. R., Monson, J. R. T., and Duthie, G. S. Hull, U.K.
	089	Biofeedback training in encopretic and constipated children- long term results. Ron, Y., Broide, E., Reif, S., Reifen, R., Gorenstein, A., Bujanover, Y., Lukovetski, A., Wardi, J., and Avni, Y. Holon, Israel.
	090	Manometric assessment of artificial bowel sphincter in 12 patients. Leroi, A. M., Savoye, G., Denis, P., and Michot, F. Rouen, France.
	Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
	091	Left colonic motility is increased in non-constipated IBS patients. Clemens, C. H. M., Samson, M., van Berge Henegouwen, G. P., and Smout, A. J. P. M. Utrecht, Netherlands.
	092	Enteroendocrine cell (EC) hyperplasia in functional diarrhoea and diarrhoea-predominant IBS. Spiller, R. C., Thornley, J. P., Neal, K. P., Wright, T., Ward, H., and Jenkins, D. Nottingham, U.K.
	093	Role of increased 5HT- & PYY-containing rectal enteroendocrine cells (EC) in functional diarrhoea following Campylobacter enteritis. Spiller, R. C., Thornley, J. P., Neal, K. P., Wright, T., Ward, H., and Jenkins, D. Nottingham, U.K.
	094	Plasma levels of gastrointestinal peptides after lipids in the duodenum in health and in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Simrén, M., Abrahamsson, H., and Björnsson, E. Gothenburg, Sweden.
	095	Perceptual sensitivity and response bias during rectal distention in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Corsetti, M., Bhoori, S., and Basilisco, G. Milan, Italy.
	Interstitial Cells of Cajal.
	096	Are there interstitial cells of Cajal outside the muscularis externa of the digestive tract? Thuneberg, L. Copenhagen, Denmark.
	097	Distribution of CD34 and kit immunoreactivity in the murine gut studied by tricolor confocal microscopy on wholemount preparations. Vanderwinden, J. M., Gillard, K., and Schiffmann, S. N. Brussels, Belgium.
	098	Ultrastructural identification of kit-expressing cells in the muscularis of adult mice with a lacz-reporter transgene. Rumessen, J. J., Vanderwinden, J-M., Bernex, F., and Panthier, J-J. Hvidovre, Denmark.
	099	Three-dimensional visualization of interstitial cells of Cajal in the myenteric region of the guinea pig small intestine. Ermilov, L. G., Rich, A., Hanani, M., Schmalz, P. F., Belzer, V., Farrugia, G., and Szurszewski, J. H. Rochester, (MN), U.S.A.
	100	Absence of enteric nerves is associated with degeneration of ICC-DMP, but ICC-AP and peristalsis are present in newborn term infant. Huizinga, J. D., Berezin, I., Sircar, K., Hewlett, B., Donnelly, G., Berzik, P., Ross, C., Algoufi, T., Fitzgerald, P., Der, T., Riddell, B., and Jacobsen, K. Hamilton, (ON), Canada.
	101	The interstitial cells of Cajal are affected in muscular distrophy. A study in MDX mice. Vannucchi, M. G., Corsani, L., and Faussone-Pellegrini, M. S. Florence, Italy.
	102	Intestinal myoelectric activity in normal and dystrophic mice. Serio, R., Bonvissuto, F., and Mulé, F. Palermo, Italia.
	Pharmacology.
	103	Evidence for functional smooth muscle 5-HT7 receptors mediating inhibition of canine antral longitudinal muscle. Prins, N. H., Akkermans, L. M. A., and Schuurkes, J. A. J. Beerse, Belgium.
	104	Multiple 5-HT2 receptors mediate the contraction to 5-HT in the pig terminal ileal longitudinal smooth muscle. Prins, N. H., vencken, E. R. J. J., Briejer, M. R., Akkermans, L. M. A., and Schuuurkes, J. A. J. Beerse, Belgium.
	105	A pharmacodynamic model of 5-HT4 receptor activation in humans: antagonism by the 5-HT4receptor antagonist SB-207266. Cooper, S. M., Haydock, S. F., Tompson, D., Higgins, R., and Fitzpatrick, K. Harlow, Essex, U.K.
	106	Prucalopride enhances contractions of the electrically stimulated human stomach via 5-HT4 receptor activation. Ver Donck, L, Meulemans, A. L., Prins, N. H., and Schuurkes, J. A. J. Beerse, Belgium.
	107	Antinociceptive visceral effect of a new 5-HT1A receptor antagonist, alverine citrate. Coelho, A. M., Rovira, P., Jacob, L., Fioramonti, J., and Buéno, L. Toulouse, France.
	108	Evidence for serotonin receptor subtypes on excitatory and inhibitory pathways and on smooth muscle cells in the rabbit colon. Depoortere, I., Van Assche, G., Thijs, T., and Peeters, T. L. Leuven, Belgium.
	109	Functional evidence of b3-adrenoceptors in smooth muscle cells isolated from taenia of human colon. Severi, C., Croci, T., Romano, G., Corleto, V. D., and Delle fave, G. Roma, Italy.
	110	Effects of polyamines and GABA on rat small intestine motility in vitro. Bayer, S. and Angel, F. Strasbourg, France.
	111	Functional expression of metabotropic glutamate group 1 receptors in the submucous plexus of guinea-pig small intestine. Hu, H.-Z., Ren, J., Liu, S., Xia, Y., Peck, O. C., and Wood, J. D. Columbus, (OH), U.S.A.
	112	Evidence for a role of glutamate as a neurotransmitter in the human colon. Giaroni, C., Somaini, L., Chiaravalli, A., Senaldi, A., Zanetti, E., Gobbo, M., Dominioni, L., De Ponti, F., Lecchini, S., and Frigo, G. M. Varese, Italy.
	113	Nycthemeral variations on intestinal motility in rats: effect of melatonin and S 22153 a melatonin receptor antagonist. Merle, A., Pellisier, S., Delagrange, Ph., and Roche, M. Le Bourget du Lac Cedex, France.
	114	Inhibitory effect of melatonin on smooth muscle cells in the rat gastric fundus - involvement of small conductance potassium channels. Storr, M., Schusdziarra, V., and Allescher, H. D. München, Germany.
	116	Characterisation of intestinal receptors for VIP and PACAP in rat in a PAC1 receptor knock-out mouse. Ekblad, E., Jongsma, H., Brabet, P., Bockaert, J., and Sundler, F. Montpellier, France.
THURSDAY
	6.New drugs, new therapies.
8.30 - 8.50		Do we want to accelerate or slow down transit, or do both. Schuurkes, J. Beerse, Belgium.
8.50 - 9.10		Drugs reducing perception: treating symptom or cause. Delvaux, M. Toulouse, France.
9.10 - 9.30		The CNS as target. Tougas, G. Hamilton (ON), Canada.
9.30 - 9.45	117	Modeling drug effects on intestinal motility. Miftakhov, R. N. and Christensen, J. Iowa City, (IA), U.S.A.
9.45 - 10.00	118	Recombinant human interleukin-11 (rhIL-11) restores smooth muscle function in the jejunum and colon of HLA-B27 rats. Venkova, K., Keith, J., and Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B. Oklahoma City, (OK), U.S.A.
	7a.The ENS.
10.30 - 10.50		Components of the enteric circuitry. Schemann, M. Hanover, FRG.
10.50 - 11.05	119	Neuronal pathways and transmission to the pyloric sphincter of the guinea pig. Yuan, S. Y., HennigG.W., Costa, M., and Brookes, S. J. H. Adelaide, Australia .
11.05 - 11.20	120	Properties of mono- and polysynaptic myenteric pathways innervating submucosal S-neurons in guinea pig ileum. Vanner, S. and Moore, B. Kingston, (ON), Canada.
11.20 - 11.35	121	Electrophysiological behaviour of morphological type II neurones in porcine ileal myenteric plexus. Cornelissen, W., De Laet, A., Kroese, A. B. A., Van Bogaert, P.-P., Scheuermann, D. W., and Timmermans, J.-P. Antwerp, Belgium.
11.35 - 11.50	122	Functional significance of polarized projections in the submucosal plexus of the guinea pig proximal colon. Weber, E., Schemann, M., and Frieling, T. Düsseldorf, Germany.
11.50 - 12.05	123	Carbon monoxide is a candidate NANC inhibitory neurotransmitter in the murine small intestine. Xue, L., Farrugia, G., Ferris, C. D., Snyder, S. H., and Szurszewski, J. H. Rochester, (MN), U.S.A.
12.05 - 12.20	124	Carbon monoxide-synthesizing enzyme (H0-2) is present in enteric neurons but not ICC in human stomach and jejunum. Miller, S. M., Sarr, M. G., Ferris, C. D. Snyder S. H., and Szurszewski, J. H. Rochester, (MN), U.S.A.
	7b.The end of the tunnel.
10.30 - 10.50		The colon: what's old, what's new. Phillips, S. Rochester, (MN), U.S.A.
10.50 - 11.05	125	Recombinant human brain derived neurotrophic factor accelarates colonic transit and increases stool frequency in humans. Coulie, B., Camilleri, M., Burton, D., and McKinzie, S. Rochester, (MN), U.S.A.
11.05 - 11.20	126	Urge and no-urge constipation predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): sensory dysfunction of the whole gut. Hammonds, R. M., Houghton, L. A., and Whorwell, P. J. Manchester, U.K.
11.20 - 11.35	127	Modulation of rat colon motility through neurotensin receptors involves histamine release from mast cells. Croci, T., Gully, D., Manara, L., Maffrand, J. P., and Le Fur, G Toulouse, France.
11.35 - 11.50	128	Evaluation of potential sites of action of alosetron in irritable bowel syndrome. Thumshirn, M., Coulie, B., Camilleri, M., Burton, D., and Zinsmeister, A. R. Rochester, (MN), U.S.A.
11.50 - 12.05	129	The electrophysiological study of defecation mechanism: the possibility of the colonic pacing by sacral nerve electrostimulation. Hirabayashi, T., Matsufuji, H., Yokoyama, J., Hagane, K., Yoshioka, M., Hoshino, K., Morikawa, Y., Kitajima, M., and Watanabe, S. Utsunomiya, Japan.
FRIDAY
	8.Stressed Viscera.
08.30 - 08.50		Disturbances of motility patterns induced by stress. Wingate, D. London, UK.
08.50 - 09.10		Visceral perception and hypersensitivity: facts and speculation. Camilleri, M. Rochester, (MN), U.S.A.
09.10 - 09.30		Mechanisms of stress-induced visceral hypersensitivity. Bueno, L. Toulouse, France.
09.30 - 09.45	130	Peripheral CRF-induced stimulation of colonic motility and mucosal mast cells. Reversal by the CRF antagonist astressin in rats. Maillot, C., Million, M., Kawakubo, K., Miampamba, M., and Taché, Y. Los Angeles, (CA), U.S.A.
09.45 - 10.00	131	Acute stress and experimental colitis alter the autonomic nervous system balance in a rat model of IBS. Hollerbach, S., Wang, L., Chen, Y., Blennerhasset, P., Collins, S. M., Djuric, V., and Tougas, G. Hamilton, (ON), Canada.
	9a.Gut-Brain Axis.
10.30 - 10.45	132	Cerebral activation in response to painful visceral esophageal or somatic thermal stimulation. Chey, W. D., Stern, M. A., Montague, J., Cross, D. J., Ladabaum, U., Hasler, W. L., and Minoshima, S. Ann Arbor, (MI), U.S.A.
10.45 - 11.00	133	Cortical and subcortical CNS activation patterns during distal gastric distention in healthy humans. Ladabaum, U., Minoshima, S., Cross, D., Chey, W. D., Owyang, C., and Hasler, W. Ann Arbor, (MI), U.S.A.
11.00 - 11.15	134	Defining the parameters which initiate oesophageal motor and sensory responses in non cardiac chest pain patients. Barlow, J. D., Thompson, D. G., and Gregersen, H. Salford, UK.
11.15 - 11.30	135	GABAB receptor (GBR) agonists inhibit triggering of swallowing after pharyngeal injection of small amounts of water in the dog. Lehman, A., Bremmer Danielsen, M., Hansson Brändén, L., and Kärrberg, L. Mölndal, Sweden.
11.45 - 12.00	136	Intestinal afferent nerve discharge following cholecystokinin in CCK-A receptor deficient rats. Kreis, M. E., Zittel, T. T., and Grundy, D. Tuebingen, Germany.
12.00 - 12.15	137	Comparison of the effects of ATP and a,b-methylene-ATP on mesenteric afferent nerves in the anaesthetized rat. Kirkup, A. J., Chessell, I. P., Humphrey, P. P. A., and Grundy, D. Sheffield, U.K.
	9b. A relaxed stomach is a lazy stomach.
10.30 - 10.50		The proximal stomach causes dyspepsia. NN.
10.50 - 11.05	138	Relationship between nitrergic and cholinergic vagal pathways involved in the regulation of canine fundic tone: an in vivo study. Paterson, C. A., Anvari, M., Tougas, G., and Huizinga, J. D. Hamilton, (ON), Canada.
11.05 - 11.20	139	Involvement of nitric oxide (NO) in physiological and apomorphine-induced gastric relaxation. Meulemans, A. L., Schuurkes, J. A. J., and Lefebvre, R. A. Beerse, Belgium.
11.20 - 11.35	140	Effect of endogenous and exogenous cholecystokinin on the proximal stomach. van der Schaar, P. J., Bremer, Y., Lamers, C. B. H. W., and Masclee, A. A. M. Leiden, Netherlands.
11.35 - 11.50	141	Influence of motilin on meal-induced satiety in man. Tack, J., Peeters, T., Vos, R., and Janssens, J. Leuven, Belgium.
11.50 - 12.05	142	A prospective study on the effect of laparoscopic hemifundoplication on proximal gastric motor and sensory function. Vu, M. K., Ringers, J., Arndt, J. W., Lamers, C. B. H. W., and Masclee, A. A. M. Leiden, Netherlands.
12.05 - 12.20	143	Impaired drinking capacity for water and a caloric liquid in dysmotility-like dyspeptic patients. Boeckxstaens, G. E., Hirsch, D. P., Hurenkamp, G. J. B., Berkhout, B., Hermans, A., Vergeer, M., and Tytgat, G. N. J. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
	10.Rhythm (Background)
14.45 - 15.00		Rhythm: is there more to it than ICCs ? Szurszewski, J. Rochester, (MN), U.S.A.
15.05 - 15.25		ICCs : is there more to them than rhythm. Sanders, K Reno, (NV), U.S.A.
15.25 - 15.35	144	Interstitial cells of Cajal are critical for cholinergic neurotransmission in the stomach. Beckett, E. A. H., Wang, X-Y., Khoyi, M., Sanders, K. M., and Ward, S. M. Reno, (NV), U.S.A.
15.35 - 15.45	145	Interstitial cells of Cajal as sensory receptors for vagal afferents in the cat esophagus. Huizinga, J. D., Berezin, I., Valdez, D. T., Xue, S., and Diamant, N. E. Hamilton, (ON), Canada.
16.15 - 16.35		Recording rhythm: a critical appraisal of electrogastrography. Smout, A. Utrecht, The Netherlands.
16.35 - 16.55		Enforcing rhythm: gastric pacing in patients with gastroparesis. Chen, Y Galveston (TX), U.S.A.
16.55 - 17.15		Defecation Rhythm in Caenorhabditis elegans. Thomas, J. Seattle, (WA), U.S.A.
	POSTER SESSION II (FRIDAY) (general information)
	Gut-Brain.
	146	Cortical representation of swallow urge in young healthy volunteers. Kern, M. K., Arndorfer, R. C., Hyde, J. S., and Shaker, R. Milwaukee, (WI), U.S.A.
	147	Differential patterns of excitability in human swallowing motor cortex following painful and nonpainful oesophageal stimulation. Hamdy, S., Rothwell, J. C., Frase, C., and Thompson, D. G. London, U.K.
	148	The perception of esophageal stimuli is enhanced with an irregular stimulus presentation. Hollerbach, S., May, A., Bulat, R., Kamath, M. V., Upton, A. R. M., and Tougas, G. Bochum-Langendreer, Germany.
	149	Acid induced oesophageal hypersensitivity alters central processing of oesophageal sensation: central sensitization contributes to human visceral hypersensitivity. Sarkar, S., Hobson, A., Woolf, C. J., Thompson, D. G., and Aziz, Q. Salford, U.K.
	150	Selective role of GABAB receptors in modulating chemo- and mechano-receptor inputs onto vagal motorneurones. Partosoedarso, E. R. and Blackshaw, L. A. Adelaide, South Australia.
	151	Modulation of gastric vagal mechanosensitive afferents by ABT 229 and cisapride in anaesthetized pig. Malbert, C. H., Blat, S., Guérin, S., and Bobillier, E. Saint-Gilles, France.
	152	Involvement of tachykinins and glutamate in the afferent signalling of a gastric acid insult. Holzer, P., Jocic, M., and Schuligoi, R. Graz, Austria.
	153	Inhibition of high-threshold jejunal mechanoreceptors by octreotide in the anaesthetized rat. Booth, C. E., Kirkup, A. J., Hicks, G. A., Humphrey, P. P. A., and Grundy, D. Sheffield, U.K.
	154	AH-6809 decreases PGE2 evoked intestinal afferent nerve discharge in the anesthetized rat - further evidence for the involvement of EP1-receptors. Haupt, W., Kreis, M. E., and Grundy, D. Tuebingen, Germany.
	155	Perception but not distension-induced pain is lowered with sumatriptan. Schäfer, R., Koch, A., Erckenbrecht, J. F., and Enck, P. Düsseldorf, Germany.
	156	Spinal neuronal responses to colonic distension: potentiation by intra-luminal bile. Andrew, L. K. and Blackshaw, L. A. Adelaide, Australia.
	157	Evidence that expression and function of Goa splice variants changes developmentally and in culture in rat primary neurons. Song, I., Yoo, J. H., Sheng, H., Hall, K., and Wiley, J. W. Ann Arbor, (MI), U.S.A.
	158	Mechanisms for central vagal control of lower esophageal sphincter relaxation. Abrahams, T. P., Ekstrand, J., Hyland, N. P., and Hornby, P. J. New Orleans, (LA), U.S.A.
	159	The influence of the infralimbic cortex upon vago-vagal gastric motor reflexes. Panteleev, S., Liubashina, O., Grundy, D., and Pavlov, I. P. St.Petersburg, Russia.
	160	Central modulation of gastric motility by motilin. Involvement of vagal afferents. Tang, M., Hongyan, Z., Xiaohua, H., Peeters, T., Depoortere, I., Luo, X., and Zhengyao, J. Qingdao, P.R.China.
	161	Autonomic modulation of vagal input to the rat esophageal muscle - influence of opiates -. Storr, M., Geisler, F., Neuhuber, W., and Allescher, H. D. München, Germany.
	162	Vagal effects on guinea-pig gastric motility in vitro revealed by video image analysis. Berthoud, H.-R., Hennig, G., and Costa, M. Baton Rouge, (LA), U.S.A.
	163	Chronic stress stimulates cytokine expression in mice intestine. Desreumaux, P., Mazelin, L., Janin, A., Nutten, S., Colombel, J. F., Fioramonti, J., and Buéno, L. Toulouse, France.
	Gastric emptying.
	164	Determinants of the occurrence and volume of individual flow pulses during gastric emptying of liquids in conscious dogs: importance of vagal input. Paterson, C. A., Anvari, M., Tougas, G., and Huizinga, J. D. Hamilton, (ON), Canada.
	165	Influence of antral contraction waves on intragastric pressure, fluid motions and mixing. Indireshkumar, K., Pal, A., Schwizer, W., Hebbard, G. S., Faas, H., Dent, J., Chen, S., Kunz, P., Fried, M., Boesiger, P., and Brasseur, J. G. University Park, (PA), U.S.A.
	166	Slowing gastric emptying reduces postprandial hypotension in the elderly. Jones, K. L., MacIntosh, C., Su, Y-C., Wells, F., Chapman, I. M., Tonkin, A., and Horowitz, M. Adelaide, Australia.
	167	Comparative scintigraphic gastric emptying of high and low fat meals of equal caloric contents in younger and older men and women. Tougas, G. and Chen, Y. Hamilton, (ON), Canada.
	168	The ileal brake as a function of the caloric content of a meal. Martin, M. T., Azpiroz, F., and Malagelada, J.-R. Barcelona, Spain.
	169	Ileojejunal transposition (IJT) delays gastric emptying and decreases water content in the stool after subtotal colectomy in dogs: does IJT improve diarrhea after subtotal colectomy? Ueno, T., Sasaki, I., Naito, H., Shibata, C., Kin, G., and Matsuno, S. Sendai, Japan.
	170	Gastroparesis is not predictive for upper and lower GI symptoms and pathologies in patients with diabetes mellitus, vice versus. Greving, I., Heßling, M., Steinfort, C., König, K., Monnerjahn, C., Micklefield, G., Schatz, H., May, B., and Enck, P. Tübingen, Germany.
	171	Severity of autonomic neuropathy correlates with postprandial but not fasting state upper gastrointestinal dysmotility patterns in diabetes mellitus. Wittmann, T., Várkonyi, T. T., Rosztóczy, A., Lengyel, Cs., Róka, R., Pávics, L., and Lonovics, J. Szeged, Hungary.
	172	Is there a difference in the prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms between type I and type II diabetics? McCallum, R. W., Hiba, M. R., Daaboul, B., Asadi, M., and Kyner, J. L. Kansas City, (KS), U.S.A.
	173	Neural mechanisms involved in gastric compliance modifications due to acute volaemic changes in anaesthetized rats. Graça, J. R. V., Leal, P. R. L., Rola, F. H., and Santos, A. A. Fortaleza-Ceará, Brasil.
	174	Assessment of proximal gastric relaxation in response to intragastric nutrients in awake rats. Boiron, M., Toubate, B., Benchellal, Z., Metmann, E. H., Huten, N., and Rouleau, P. Tours Cedex, France.
	175	Aging impairs perception of gastric distension and delays gastric accommodation to a meal. Rayner, C. K., MacIntosh, C. G., Chapman, I. M., Morley, J. E., and Horowitz, M. Adelaide, Australia.
	176	Early satiety and gastric emptying in dyspepsia. Cuomo, R., Sarnelli, G., Grasso, R., Alfieri, M., Pumpo, R., Tack, J., and Bouillon, G. Napoli, Italy.
	177	Gastric emptying is transiently delayed in migraine-induced dyspepsia. Pallotta, N., Inghilleri, M., Calabrese, E., and Coraziarri, E. Roma, Italy.
	178	Relationship between job stress and physiopathological mechanisms in functional dyspepsia. Fischler, B., De Gucht, V., Tack, J., and Janssens, J. Leuven, Belgium.
	179	Octreotide in refractory functional epigastric pain with nutritional impairment. Ducrotté, P., Maillot, C., Leroi, A. M., Lalaude, O., Bouin, M., Colin, R., and Denis, P. Rouen, France.
	180	Intrapyloric injection of botulinum toxin for treating post-Nissen's dyspepsia and gas-bloat syndrome. De Looze, D., Verdievel, H., and Elewaut, A. Gent, Belgium.
	181	Effects of intraduodenal glucose and fructose on antropyloric motility and appetite. Rayner, C. K., Park, H. S., Wishart, J. M., Doran, S. M., and Horowitz, M. Adelaide, Australia.
	182	Stimulation of pyloric tone by cholecystokinin is modulated by physiological changes in blood glucose. Rayner, C. K., Park, H. S., Doran, S. M., and Horowitz, M. Adelaide, Australia.
	183	Antro-pyloric motor activity after ingestion of solid and liquid nutrient meals. Pallotta, N., Cicala, M., Calabrese, E., and Coraziari, E. Rome, Italy.
	184	The effect of erythromycin on gastric emptying is modified by physiological changes in the blood glucose concentration. Jones, K. L., Kong, M-F., Berry, M. K., Rayner, C. K., Adamson, U., and Horowitz, M. Adelaide, Australia.
	185	Effects of GM-611, an acid-resistant erythromycin-A derivative, on gastric emptying in the delayed gastric emptying model in dogs. Ozaki, K., Yogo, K., Sudo, H., Onoma, M., Kamei, K., Dan, T., Takanashi, T., Itoh, Z., and Omura, S. Gotemba, Japan.
	186	Non motilin versus motilin mediated effects of erythromycin on gastric emptying in conscious pigs. Guérin, S., Blat, S., Chauvin, A., Bobillier, E., and Malbert, C. H. Saint-Gilles, France.
	187	Two different doses of erythromycin in the treatment of delayed gastric emptying in critically ill patients. Ritz, M. A., Frase, R., Chapman, M., Butler, R., Cmielewski, P., Davidson, G., rea, D., and Dent, J. Adelaide, Australia.
	Biliary Tract.
	188	Projection and neurochemical coding of circular muscle motor neurons innervating the sphincter of Oddi (SO) in the australian possum. Simula, M. E., Meedeniya, A. C. B., Toouli, J., and Saccone, G. T. P. Adelaide, Australia.
	189	Dual effects of nitrergic stimulation in guinea pig gallbladder. Pozo, M. J., Alcón, S., Morales, S., Camello, P. J., Salido, G. M., Hemming, J., Jennings, L. J., and Mawe, G. M. Cáceres, Spain.
	190	Role of tachykinins (TKs) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in capsaicin-evoked excitatory and inhibitory motor responses of the guinea-pig common bile duct (CBD). Barbara, G., Stanghellini, V., DeGiorgio, R., Patacchini, R., Bartho, L., Lecci, A., Tonini, M., Maggi, C. A., and Corinaldesi, R. Bologna, Italy.
	191	Effect of caerulein on the sphincter of Oddi and duodenal motility in patients with suspected sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. Szepes, A., Madácsy, L., Bertalan, V., Lázár, M., Pávics, L., Middelfart, H. V., and Funch-Jensen, P. Szeged, Hungary.
	192	Pathogenesis of gallbladder muscle abnormalities associated with acute cholecystitis (AC) in guinea pigs. Xiao, Z. L., Biancani, P, and Behar, J. Providence, (RI), U.S.A.
	Secretion.
	193	Modulation of muscularis mucosae and epithelial function in the rabbit distal colon in vitro. Percy, W. H., Brunz, J. T., Burgers, R. E., and Van Dis, J. Vermillion, (SD), U.S.A.
	194	Pressure- and frequency-dependent linkage between motility and secretion in human proximal small intestine. Mellander, A., Järbur, K., Hagman, I., and Sjövall, H. Göteborg, Sweden.
	195	Modulation of distension-evoked chloride secretion by inflammatory mediators in the guinea pig distal colon. Weber, E. and Frieling, T. Düsseldorf, Germany.
	ENS.
	196	Characteristics of putative enteric interneurones in the stomach. Reiche, D., Michel, K., Pfannkuche, H., and Schemann, M. Hannover, Germany.
	197	Comparison of pig and human enteric neurons innervating the small intestinal mucosa. Hens, J., Vanderwinden, J.-M., De Laet, M.-H., Scheuermann, D. W., and Timmermans, J.-P. Antwerp, Belgium.
	198	A new, type VII-neuron population in the myenteric plexus of the pig small intestine. Stach, W., Brehmer, A., Krammer, H.-J., and Neuhuber, W. Erlangen, Germany.
	199	Distribution and neurochemical coding of duodenal circular-muscle motor neurons in the australian possum. Konomi, H., Meediniya, A. C. B., Simula, M. E., Toouli, J., and Saccone, G. T. P. Adelaide, Australia.
	200	Motor innervation in the canine rectoanal region. Keef, K. D., Tichenor, S. D., and Buxton, I. L. Reno, (NV), U.S.A.
	201	Descending excitatory pathways to the circular muscle of the guinea-pig ileum. Brookes, S. J. H., Costa, M., and Humphreys, C. M. Adelaide, Australia.
	NO.
	202	Does NO from enteric nerves act by a different mechanism from NO from canine LES cells? Daniel, E. E., Lam, A., Bowes, T., Thomas, S., Ramnarain, M., Nguygen, V., Salapatek, A. M., and Jury, J. Hamilton, (ON), Canada.
	203	Comparison of nitric oxide released from nitrergic nerves and from S-nitrosothiols in the mouse gastric fundus. De Man, J. G., Moreels, T. G., de Winter, B. Y., Herman, A. G., and Pelckmans, P. A. Wilrijk, Belgium.
	204	Evidence for a feedback inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis in enteric synaptsomes via a nitrosothiol-intermediate. Kurjak, M., Koppitz, P., Schusdziarra, V., and Allescher, H.-D. Munich, Germany.
	205	Influence of bilirubin and other antioxidants on nitrergic neurotransmission in the pig gastric fundus. Colpaert, E. E. and Lefebvre, R. A. Gent, Belgium.
	206	Intestinal motility in normal horses and horses with colic. Köhn, E. and Schemann, M. Hannover, Germany.
	207	The effect of nitric oxide synthase inhibition on normal and motilin-induced interdigestive gastrointestinal and gallbladder motility in human subjects. Luiking, Y. C., Akkermans, L. M. A., Peeters, T. L., Boer, P., and van Berge Henegouwen, G. P. Utrecht, Netherlands.
	208	Release of NO by gastric mechanoreceptors modulates nicotinic activation of coeliac plexus neurones. Quinson, N., Niel, J. P., and Miolan, J. P. Marseille Cedex, France.
	209	Nitric oxide involvement in radiation-induced small intestinal dysmotility in rat. Fraser, R., Frisby, C., Schirmer, M., Blackshaw, L. A., Hebbard, G., and Yeoh, E. Adelaide, Australia.
	210	Role of calcium stores in nitrergic neurotransmitter release in rat gastric fundus and duodenum. Correia, N. A., Batista, J. S., Oliveira, R. B., and Ballejo, G. Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brazil.
	211	K+ Channels involved in the mechanisms of action of inhibitory transmitters in the circular muscle of the rat colon. Plujà, L., Jiménez, M., and Fernàndez, E. Bellaterra, Spain.
	212	Chloride channels in guinea- pig myenteric neurons activated by histamine H2 receptors. Starodub, A. M. and Wood, J. D. Columbus, (OH), U.S.A.
	Rhythm.
	213	Ionic currents involved in the cyclic activity displayed by rat colonic smooth muscle. Ponsirenas, P., Plujà, L., Hove-Madsen, L., Jiménez, M., and Fernàndez, E. Barcelona, Spain.
	214	Differences in conduction between slow waves and spikes at the feline gastroduodenal region. Lammers, W. J. E. P., Stephen, B., Slack, J. R., and Pozzan, O. Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
	215	Long-term effect of vagotomy on gastric myoelectric activity. Matyja, A., Sobocki, J., Thor, P. J., and Popiela, T. Krakow, Poland.
	216	Postprandial gastric slow waves are impaired with rectal distension in healthy humans. Qian, L. W., Orr, W. C., Zhu, H. B., and Chen, J. D. Z. Oklahoma City, (OK), U.S.A.
	217	Non invasive assessment of gastric function after oesophagectomy. Lawlor, P., Byrne, P. J., Mulligan, E., and Reynolds, J. V. Dublin, U.K.
	218	Meal temperature affects the gastric pacesetter activity in humans. Jonderko, K., Haj Arsan, K., and Blonska-Fajfrowska, B. Sosnowiec, Poland.
	219	Gastric electrical activity and gastric emptying in term and preterm newborns. Riezzo, G., Indrio, F., Montagna, O., Tripaldi, C., Laforgia, N., Chiloiro, M., and Mautone, A. Bari, Italy.
	220	Gastric electrical abnormalities and gastric emptying time in children with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy at different stages of disease. Cucchiara, S., Salvia, G., Boccia, G., Fecarotta, S., Gaudiello, G., Iula, V. D., Di Nardo, G., and Nasca, G. Naples, Italy.
	221	Developmental aspects of gastric emptying time and gastric electrical activity in preterm newborns. Salvia, G., Gaudiello, G., Spadaro, R., terrin, G., Di Nardo, G., Iula, V. D., Nasca, G., and Cucchiara, S Naples, Italy.
	222	The effect of transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS) on autonomic system and gastric myoelectric activity in functional dyspepsia. Pitala, A., Matyja, A., Tabor, S., Kopp, B., Laskiewicz, J., and Thor, P. J. Krakow, Poland.
	223	Accelaration of solid gastric emptying in dogs by electrical stimulation. Bowes, K., Sanmiquel, C., Amaris, M., and Mintchev, M. Calgary, (AB), Canada.
	224	Acute effect of gastric pacing on electrical activity of the proximal duodenum in humans. McCallum, R. W. and Lin, Z. Y. Kansas City, (KS), U.S.A.
	225	Electrical stimulation of acupuncture points prevents symptoms induced by vasopressin in dogs. Qian, L. W. and Chen, J. D. Z. Oklahoma City, (OK), U.S.A.