Many experts maintain that GERD is caused by dysfunction of the gastroesophageal barrier and that gastric acid secretion is not the primary underlying defect. By contrast, a recent study by Reimer ...

Bacterial type III secretion machines have adapted to carry out numerous functions, ranging from locomotion to protein delivery into nucleated cells. One of the most intriguing issues is the ...

The type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a sophisticated, contact-dependent nanomachine involved in interbacterial competition. To function effectively, the T6SS must penetrate the membranes of both ...

1–5 The availability of an indirect measure of gastric secretion by the blood pepsin method 6,7 offered an excellent opportunity for study of the effect of pregnancy on gastric secretion.

The present study shows that the stimulated insulin secretion capacity in LADA is intermediate between that of types 1 and 2 diabetes. This finding provides new data and further contributes to the ...