[Evaluation of H2 receptor blockade with metiamide in stress ulcers in rats]

Restrain stress in rats inhibits gastric secretion and microcirculation. Secretion is further inhibited by metiamide, but mucosal blood flow is restored to normal. During stress the ulcer incidence is high, lower with prophylactic administration of metiamide and least with the latter and preserved gastroduodenal acid transit. No therapeutic metiamide effect can be detected.