Effect of corticosteroids on the rate of uptake of d-fructose in rats undergoing intestinal resection
| Drug | Jejunum | Ileum |
|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SEM); n=6. | ||
| Rates of uptake of d-fructose are expressed as nmol×100 mg/ tissue/min. This represents the slope of the linear relationship between fructose concentration and uptake. | ||
| *p<0.05, budesonide, prednisone, or dexamethasone versus control; †p<0.05, prednisone or dexamethasone versus budesonide; ‡p<0.05, dexamethasone versus prednisone. | ||
| Control | 31.9 (1.5) | 26.5 (2.8) |
| Budesonide | 30.4 (2.3) | 45.0 (3.8)* |
| Prednisone | 33.5 (2.3) | 27.3 (1.9)† |
| Dexamethasone | 23.3 (1.4)*†‡ | 23.2 (1.5)† |