The somatostatin cells (D cell) of pyloric region in shao ducks of 1,10,16 and 22 weeks old were marked with ABC immunohistochemical technique to study their shape and distribution.

Objective to investigate the effect of somatostatin (SST) on the activity of intestinal mucosal mast cells (IMMC) and its pathological significance in the development of multiple organ failure (MOF).

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of somatostatin analogue-octreotide (oct) on expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) gene of murine hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) in vitro.