Effect of Catecholamines on Gastric Secretion and Blood Flow

Abstract
Both epinephrine and norepinephrine inhibit gastric secretion in the dog which has been stimulated by a meat meal. Epinephrine and norepinephrine have an inconsistent effect on the total gastric blood flow. Gastric mucosal flow is decreased upon administration of intravenous epinephrine and norepinephrine inhibit gastric secretion by decreasing gastric mucosal blood flow.