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Toho University

A schematic summary of this study

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Ferulic acid suppresses ileal smooth muscle contraction by inhibiting calcium ion influx through voltage-dependent calcium channels. This action may help prevent or treat excessive intestinal motility in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

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Keisuke Obara

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