The act of defaecation, although a ubiquitous human experience, requires the coordinated
actions of the anorectum and colon, pelvic floor musculature, and the enteric, peripheral and …

We aimed to review the published literature regarding the epidemiology of constipation in
the general paediatric and adult population and to assess its geographic, gender and age …

OBJECTIVE: To examine reproducibility and validity of visual analogue scales (VAS) for
measurement of appetite sensations, with and without a diet standardization prior to the test …

Background Gonadal steroid hormones have been suggested as the underlying mechanism
responsible for the sexual dimorphism observed in metabolic diseases. Animal studies have …

Are there sex differences in pain? For experimentally delivered somatic stimuli, females
have lower thresholds, greater ability to discriminate, higher pain ratings, and less tolerance …

Sex is a critical factor in the diagnosis and development of a number of mental health
disorders including autism, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, Parkinson's disease …

This report presents detailed information on age-and gender-related differences in the
anatomical and physiological characteristics of reference individuals. These reference …

There have been many efforts to improve oral drug bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy
and patient compliance. A variety of controlled-release oral delivery systems have been …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: The epidemiology of gastroparesis is unknown. We aimed to
determine the incidence, prevalence, and outcome of gastroparesis in the community …

The recent focus on drug abuse in women has brought attention to numerous differences
between women and men. In this review, we discuss both preclinical and clinical findings of …