Table 3

Ghrelin contents (nmol) per one stomach in Mongolian gerbils

17 weeks23 weeks
Control (n = 9)H pylori (n = 6)Control (n = 12)H pylori (n = 11)
Total ghrelin contents/stomach (nmol)2.91 (0.38)2.14 (0.48)2.71 (0.29)2.20 (0.32)
Active ghrelin contents/stomach (nmol)1.10 (0.46)0.67 (0.19)1.12 (0.64)1.00 (0.78)