Do systemic GLP-2 levels limit adaptation after distal intestinal resection?
Increased serum GLP-2 levels were found in the ileocecal resection rat model, and these levels correlated with morphologic adaptation. However, this morphologic adaptation was not sufficient to restore nutrient absorption as shown by weight changes and 3-0 methylglucose absorption. Thus, the original hypothesis of this study is incorrect: systemic GLP-2 levels do not limit adaptation following distal ileocecal resection.
Parameters based on a combination of ultrasonic examination and fractal analysis on radiographic images may add useful structural information regarding the patients' skeleton using non invasive procedures.