Contents, Vol. 16, 1977

Vol. 16, 1977 Digestion International Journal of Gastroenterology Founded as ‘Archiv fur Verdauungskrankheiten’ 1895 Continued as ‘Gastroenterologia’ 1939-1967 Editor-in-chief: R. Lambert, Lyon Editors: Assistant Editor: Y. Minaire, Lyon Case Reports: M. Demole, Geneva Editorial Board: S.P. Bralow, Philadelphia, Pa. S. Bengmark, Lund Ch. Bode, Marburg S. Emäs, Malmö Recent Advances, Editorials: Short Communications: H. Goebell, Essen K.G. Wormsley, Dundee S. Erlinger, Clichy Selected Abstracts: Book Reviews: E. Amdrup, Aarhus H. Goebell, Essen P.J. Klopper, Amsterdam MM. Forell, Munich J. Hansky, Melbourne H. Kaess, Heidelberg S.J. Konturek, Krakow Z. Maratka, Prague K. Okuda, Chiba F. Schaffner, New York, N.Y. F. Vilardell, Barcelona S. Karger • Basel • München • Paris • London • New York • Sydney All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be translated into other languages, reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photo­ copying, recording, microcopying, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. © Copyright 1977 by S. Kargcr AG, 4011 Basel (Switzerland), Arnold-Bocklin-Strasse 25 Printed in Switzerland by Thiir AG Offsetdruck, Pratteln Contents Original Papers Pfeiffer, C.J. and Threlfall, W.: Seabirds - a Possible Environmental Factor in Gastric Cancer in N ew foundland........................................................................................... 1 Miyaocka, T.; Misaki, F.; Sasaki, Z.; Kimoto. K., and Kawai, A'.: Dynamic Aspects of Gastric Emptying in Patients with Peptic Ulcer According to Ulcer Stages . . . . 10 Fisher, M. and Hunt, J.N.: Effects of Hydrochlorides of Amino Acids in Test Meal on Gastric Emptying.................................................................................................... 18 Dent, }.; Adeney, P., and Hansky, J.: Gastrin Release in Response to Arginine Infusion 23 Sekino, T.; Murata, K.; Saito, Y., and Tsubura, K.: A Study of Acidic Glycosaminoglycans in Human Gastric Tissue ............................................................................. 28 Tayler, R.; Orwell. R.L., and Piper, D.W.: 0-Glucuronidase and the Gastric Epithelial Cell. A Study Using Organ Culture .......................................................................... 40 Simon. /.. and Figus, A.I.: Enterokinase Activity in Human Intcstinalized Gastric Mucosa ........................................................................................................................ 48 Takeuchi, K.; Okabe, S.; Takagi, K., and Umeda, N.: Influence of Aspirin on Healing of Chronic Gastric Ulcers in Dogs ................................................................................ 51 Pascaud, X.B.; Roger, A.R.. and Genton, M.J.H.: Comparison of the Step-Dose and Single-Dose Acid Response to Histamine and Pentagastrin in Chronic Gastric Fistula Rats ............................................................................................................... 57 Mainguet. P.; Fiasse, R., and Turine, J.B.: Long-Term Survey of the Treatment of Diarrhoea with Loperamide ...................................................................................... 69 Axelsson, C.K. and Jarnum, S.: Influence of an Elemental Diet on Protein Exudation in Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease ............................... 77 Solomons, N.W.; Rosenberg, I.H.; Sandstead, H.H., and Vo-Khactu, K.P.: Zinc Defi­ ciency in Crohn’s Disease ......................................................................................... 87 Wolgemuth. R.I.. and Hanson. K.M.: Species Specificity and Other Aspects of Chymotrypsin Inhibition by P lasm a...................................................................................... 96 Nasset, F.S.: Possible Role of Succus Entericus in Amino Acid Homeostasis in the Dog. 108 Chayvialle, J.A.P.: Brissot, P.; Pelletier, M.J.; Hita de Nercy, T.; Ijimbert, R., and Bourel, M.: a-Fetoprotein Screening in Patients with Idiopathic Hemochromatosis and Liver Cirrhosis ....................................................................................................... 118 Martel, N.; Tuyns, A.J., and Sizaret. P.: a-Fetoprotein Levels in Normal Individuals. Relative Stability Over T im e ........................................................................... Poupon, R.F.; Poupon, R.Y.: Grosdemouge, M.-l... and Erlinger, S.: Effect of Porta­ caval Shunt on Serum Bile Acid Concentration in Patients with Cirrhosis ........... 138 128 Contents IV Negrel, R.; Serrero, G.; Ailhaud, G.; Rey, J.-F., and Delmont, J.: Glycerol-Ester Hydrolase from Human Small Intestine and Its Possible Role in the Degradation of Neutral Lipids ......................................................................................................... 146 Sarles. H.; Camatle, R.. and Sahel, J.: A Study of the Variations in the Response Regarding Duodenal Ulcer when Treated with Placebo by Different Investigators . 289 Hart Hansen, Or, Jensen, K.B.; Larsen, J.K., and S&ltoft, J.: Gastric Mucosal Cell Proliferation and Immunoglobulin-Containing Cells in Menetricr’s Disease . . . . 293 Gerolami, A.; Sarles, H.; Brette, R.; Paraf, A.; Rautureau, J.; Debray, C.; Bermann, C.; Etienne, J.P.; Chaput, J.C.. and Petite, J.P.: Controlled Trial of Chenodeoxycholic Therapy for Radiolucent Gallstones. A Multicenter S tu d y ........................................299 Reuber, M.D.: Carcinomas of the Liver and I-'orestomach in Mice Ingesting Chlorobenzilate ........................................................................................................................308 Short Communications l.ankisch, P.G.; Koop, H.; Otto, J.: Oberdieck, U.; Winckler, K.. and Wolfrum, D.l.: Specificity of Increased Amylase to Creatinine Clearance Ratio in Acute Pancre­ atitis ..............................................................................................................................160 Ecknauer, R. and Böhmer, R.: Small Intestinal Morphology and Cell Renewal 72 Hours after Bile Duct Operation in R a t s ................................................................................165 Eade, O.E.; Maddison, A.; Leonard, P.J., and Wright, R.: Ration of Urinary 60Hydroxycortisol to 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids in Patients with Liver Disease . . 169 Simon, B. and Kather, H.: Adenylate Cyclase of Human Gastric Mucosa. Stimulation of Enzyme Activity by Histamine and Catecholamines..............................................175 Odes, H.S.; Novis, B.N.; Barbezal, G.O., and Bank, S.: Effect of Calcitonin on the Serum Amylase Levels after Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography . 180 Simon, B.; Czygan, P.; Fröhling, W., and Kather, H.: Topographical Studies on Histamine- and Adrenaline-Sensitive Adenylate Cyclases in Gastric and Duodenal Mucosaof Human Beings ........................................................................................... 185 Martin, M.S.; Justrabo, E : Lagneau, A.; Michel, M.E., and Martin, F.: Effects of Oral and Rectal BCG Administration on Chemically-Induced Rat Intestinal Carcinoma. 189 Planche, N.E.; Chau-Huu, T.; Lai, P.P., and Sarles, H.: Chronic Alcohol Consumption Does Not Modify Cholecystokinin Blood Levels Estimated by Bioassay in the Dog 194 Frison, J.C.; Ras, M.R.: Rubiés-Prat, J.; Masdeu, S., and Schwartz, S.: Evidence of Agar Gel Electrophoresis Changes of Lipoprotein-X after Phospholipase A and Deoxycholic A c id ..................................................................................................................... 199 Abstracts Research Forum of the 'Société Nationale Française de Gastroentérologie’, Lausanne, Switzerland, December 11 and 12, 1976 .................................................................. 203 International Conference on Gastrointestinal Cancer, Tel Aviv, Israel, November 6 11, 1977 .............................................................................................................................. 225 12th Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver, Athens, Greece, September 1977 317 Varia ............................................................................................................................. 221 Book Reviews ............................................................................................................... 222 Author Index ............................................................................................................... 369 Subject Index ............................................................................................................... 373