The overall objective of the Animal Models Core is to provide expertise to members of the CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Core Center (CURE: DDRCC) for in vivo characterization of normal and pathophysiological mechanisms of hormonal and neural regulation of gastrointestinal (GI) function and brain-gut interactions in rodents. The specific objectives are to provide CURE: DDRCC investigators access to: (1) in vivo experimental models to assess gastric and intestinal function in rats and mice; (2) specialized facilities and equipment to measure GI secretions, motor function, blood flow, resistance of the mucosa to injury and functional mapping of neuronal activity at the cellular level; (3) methods for in vivo administration of peptides, neurotransmitters, and drugs, sampling blood and body fluids, and tissue collection; (4) methods to assess afferent and efferent arms of the neural pathways involved in brain-gut interactions; (5) expertise in protocol design, data analysis and program development for analysis of electrophysiological traces; and (6) transgenic animals with specific gene mutations through interaction with transgenic Cores within UCLA.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Center Core Grants (P30)
Project #
5P30DK041301-18
Application #
7415061
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZDK1)
Project Start
2006-12-01
Project End
2009-11-30
Budget Start
2006-12-01
Budget End
2007-11-30
Support Year
18
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$74,473
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California Los Angeles
Department
Type
DUNS #
092530369
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90095
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