Effect of corticosteroids on expression of mRNAs for proglucagon and ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) of rats undergoing intestinal resection
| Jejunum | Ileum | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proglucagon | ODC | Proglucagon | ODC | |
| Values are mean (SD); n=3. | ||||
| Ratio of treatment (glucocorticosteroids) versus control animals. | ||||
| *p<0.05, budesonide, prednisone, or dexamethasone versus control. | ||||
| Control | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 1 (0) |
| Budesonide | 0.49 (0.08)* | 1.02 (0.49) | 1.01 (0.10) | 0.81 (0.20) |
| Prednisone | 0.46 (0.08)* | 1.12 (0.72) | 1.01 (0.18) | 0.84 (0.11) |
| Dexamethasone | 0.44 (0.01)* | 0.78 (0.24) | 0.88 (0.22) | 0.82 (0.05) |