Abstract
Summary
1. The amplitude and tonus are the factors primarily modified by caffeine. 2. The presence of caffeine in the intestinal lumen in percentages below 0.50% is not effective in general. 3. Effective concentrations tend to increase the tonus and to decrease the amplitude of the contractions, 4. Full recovery occurs except occasionally with the use of caffeine-saturated (approximately) perfusion solutions.
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