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We investigated the gastric acid secretory and motility responses to microinjection of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) into the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMV) in anesthetized cats. Gastric acid output was collected every 15 min through a gastric cannula after saline flush and titrated to pH 7.0. Antral and corpus contractions were continuously recorded by extraluminal force transducers. TRH dissolved in 200 nl of saline and microinjected unilaterally into the DMV induced a dose-dependent (50-200 ng) increase in gastric acid secretion. The acid secretory response began in the first 15 min collection and lasted 45 min. TRH frequently increased the force of contractions of the antrum and corpus within one minute of microinjection. The minimal effective dose for eliciting increased motility was lower than for inducing acid secretion. These results demonstrate that TRH acts in the DMV of cats to stimulate gastric acid secretion and contractions.
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