Research Article

Downregulation of Aquaporin 3 Mediated the Laxative Effect in the Rat Colon by a Purified Resin Glycoside Fraction from Pharbitis Semen

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RFP induced diarrhea in rats. (a, b) Oral administration of various doses of RFP (31.25, 62.5 and 125 mg/kg) to rats or MgSO4 (2g/kg) as positive control. (a) After 6 h administration, rats were autopsied after sacrifice, macroscopic image of the colon showed that watery stool was obvious. (b) Rat stool samples were collected 6 hours after RFP administration and fecal water content was measured. P < 0.001 vs control group.
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