PubMed Central · 1977 · 12 citations · 0 references
MedicinePathologyPhysiologyGastroenterologyGastric DiseasesGastrointestinal BleedingGastrointestinal DiseaseGastrointestinal PathologyIntestinal IschemiaPeptic Ulcer DiseaseGastric Ulcer DiseaseGastrointestinal UlcerationPeptic Ulcer Disease PathophysiologyPeptic Ulcer PathophysiologyVascular Pathways
Study of intramural vascular pathways to the human gastroduodenal mucosa shows that some persons have patches of mucosa supplied by end arteries. These patches occur only in the ulcer-bearing areas. It is suggested how this may contribute to the initiation of peptic ulceration and explain some of its features.