McGuigan J E
Annu Rev Med. 1978;29:307-18. doi: 10.1146/annurev.me.29.020178.001515.
Much has been learned about the nature, localization, and biological actions of a wide assortment of peptides present in the gastrointestinal tract. Measurement of some of these peptides has been made possible by development of immunoassay techniques. In some instances, ample information has been gained about the roles of these gastrointestinal peptides in physiological events and in pathophysiological states. It is evident, however, that our knowledge of the true regulatory roles of these peptides and their participation and significance is in its earliest stages of development.
关于胃肠道中存在的各种各样肽的性质、定位和生物学作用，我们已经了解了很多。免疫测定技术的发展使得对其中一些肽的测量成为可能。在某些情况下，我们已经获得了关于这些胃肠肽在生理事件和病理生理状态中的作用的大量信息。然而，很明显，我们对这些肽的真正调节作用及其参与情况和重要性的了解仍处于发展的最初阶段。
