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Nicotine, in concentrations of 5 and 25 μg/ml drinking water, given ad libitum for 10 days, dose-dependently increased lesion formation and worsened ethanol-induced ulceration in rat stomachs. Daily fluid intake and b.wt gain were not adversely affected by nicotine pretreatment.
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The authors are grateful to Mr C.T. Luk for his skilled technical assistance.
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Ogle, C.W., Cho, C.H. & Wong, S.H. The effect of nicotine on ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in rats. Experientia 41, 1140–1141 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01951697
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