Research Article

	Mucus-bicarbonate barrier--shield or sieve. W D Rees Gut 1987; 28: 1553-1556. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1553 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	De-Nol stimulates gastric and duodenal alkaline secretion through prostaglandin dependent mechanism. S J Konturek, J Bilski, N Kwiecien, W Obtuløwicz, B Kopp, and J Oleksy Gut 1987; 28: 1557-1563. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1557 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of the diaphragmatic contraction on lower oesophageal sphincter pressure in man. R K Mittal, D F Rochester, and R W McCallum Gut 1987; 28: 1564-1568. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1564 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of partial truncal vagotomy on intragastric pressure responses to vagal stimulation and gastric distension in ferrets. S A Asala, A J Bower, and I N Lawes Gut 1987; 28: 1569-1576. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1569 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Healthy controls have as much bile reflux as gastric ulcer patients. N E Schindlbeck, C Heinrich, F Stellaard, G Paumgartner, and S A Müller-Lissner Gut 1987; 28: 1577-1583. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1577 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of food consistency on gastric emptying in man. L A Houghton, F Hickson, and N W Read Gut 1987; 28: 1584-1588. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1584 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Local immunoglobulin production is different in gastritis associated with dermatitis herpetiformis and simple gastritis. K Valnes, P Brandtzaeg, K Elgjo, R Stave, K Baklien, and O Fausa Gut 1987; 28: 1589-1594. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1589 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coeliac disease among children in Kuwait: difficulties in diagnosis and management. F A Khuffash, M H Barakat, A A Shaltout, S S Farwana, M S Adnani, and M F Tungekar Gut 1987; 28: 1595-1599. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1595 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Psychiatric illness in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. H Andrews, P Barczak, and R N Allan Gut 1987; 28: 1600-1604. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1600 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Participation of prostaglandin E2 in the purinergic neurotransmission of gut. J T Cheng and K Shinozuka Gut 1987; 28: 1605-1608. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1605 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reduction of colonic motility by intravenous nicardipine in irritable bowel syndrome. A Prior, S R Harris, and P J Whorwell Gut 1987; 28: 1609-1612. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1609 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Colonic myoelectrical activity in IBS painless diarrhoea. J Frexinos, J Fioramonti, and L Bueno Gut 1987; 28: 1613-1618. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1613 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Immunological study of the rectal mucosa of men with and without human immunodeficiency virus infection. P E Bishop, A McMillan, and H M Gilmour Gut 1987; 28: 1619-1624. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1619 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Significance of a fall in serum CEA concentration in patients treated with cytotoxic chemotherapy for disseminated colorectal cancer. T G Allen-Mersh, N Kemeny, D Niedzwiecki, B Shurgot, and J M Daly Gut 1987; 28: 1625-1629. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1625 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ulcerative colitis in the Jewish population of southern Israel 1961-1985: epidemiological and clinical study. H S Odes, D Fraser, and J Krawiec Gut 1987; 28: 1630-1636. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1630 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hepatic intestinal uptake and release of catecholamines in alcoholic cirrhosis. Evidence of enhanced hepatic intestinal sympathetic nervous activity. J H Henriksen, H Ring-Larsen, and N J Christensen Gut 1987; 28: 1637-1642. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1637 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Renal function in fulminant hepatic failure: haemodynamics and renal prostaglandins. F Guarner, R D Hughes, A E Gimson, and R Williams Gut 1987; 28: 1643-1647. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1643 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of recombinant interleukin 2 on hepatitis B e antigen positive chronic hepatitis. M Onji, H Kondoh, N Horiike, S Yamaguchi, Y Ogawa, I Kumon, and Y Ohta Gut 1987; 28: 1648-1652. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1648 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cholangitis in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: report of two cases and review of the literature. D Roulot, D Valla, F Brun-Vezinet, M A Rey, F Clavel, C Degott, J Guillan, J Verduron, B Rueff, and J P Benhamou Gut 1987; 28: 1653-1660. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1653 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Multiple listerial liver abscesses. D Jenkins, J E Richards, Y Rees, and A C Wicks Gut 1987; 28: 1661-1662. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1661 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Neuromuscular and vascular hamartoma of the small intestine: is it Crohn's disease? N A Shepherd and J R Jass Gut 1987; 28: 1663-1668. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1663 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Crohn's disease with respiratory tract involvement. M Lemann, B Messing, F D'Agay, and R Modigliani Gut 1987; 28: 1669-1672. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1669 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical and ultrastructural studies in duodenal pseudomelanosis. J Y Kang, A Y Wu, J L Chia, A Wee, I H Sutherland, and R Hori Gut 1987; 28: 1673-1681. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1673 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Report of a working party on the staffing of endoscopy units. Gut 1987; 28: 1682-1685. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1682 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letter

	Transdermal scopolamine and gastric acid secretion. K H Antonin and P R Bieck Gut 1987; 28: 1686-1687. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1686 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Vagal control of gastric alkaline secretion. R W Stockbrügger Gut 1987; 28: 1687-1688. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1687-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cimetidine and ranitidine on basal and ACTH-stimulated steroidogenesis. R G Karlstadt, W O Frank, L A Antell, S W Shapowal, and R H Palmer Gut 1987; 28: 1688-1691. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1688 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Anastomotic recurrence of colorectal cancer. P F Jones Gut 1987; 28: 1691-1692. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1691 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correspondence

	Reply Charles T Richardson and Mark Feldman Gut 1987; 28: 1687. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1687 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reply S J Konturek Gut 1987; 28: 1687-1688. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1687-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reply C J Kenyon, R Fraser, J M C Connell, G G Birnie, and A F Lever Gut 1987; 28: 1690-1691. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1690 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Review

	Atlas of clinical gastroenterology David Wingate Gut 1987; 28: 1692. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1692 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Articles

	News Gut 1987; 28: 1692. doi:10.1136/gut.28.12.1692-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]