Figure 1.

(a) VIP mRNA expression); (b) SS mRNA expression; (c) GAS mRNA expression; (d) SP mRNA expression. The mRNA expressions levels of VIP, SS, GAS, and SP in the small intestine tissues of rats. CG (control group); MD (model group); SL (Shen Ling Bai Zhu Powder group, 0.16 mg/ml); DO (domperidone group, 0.26 mg/ml); HP (bran-processed AL at a high dose of 2.5 g/kg); MP (bran-processed AL at a medium dose of 1.25 g/kg); LP (bran-processed AL at a low dose df of 0.625 g/kg); HC (the crude AL at a high dose of 2.5 g/kg); MC (the crude AL at a medium dose of 1.25 g/kg); LC (the crude AL at a low dose of 0.625 g/kg); *Difference from the MD group;^Δ Difference from the HC group; ☆Difference from the MC group;^# Difference from the LC group. AL: Atractylodes lancea; VIP: Vasoactive intestinal peptide; SS: Somatostatin; GAS: Gastrin; SP: Substance P