The cholinergic response is increased in isolated ileum from gastroschisis rat model.

Introduction: Babies with gastroschisis (G) have high morbidity rate and long hospital stay due to bowel hypomotility caused by chronic exposure of the bowel to the amniotic fluid. Our aim was to evaluate the reactivity of isolated ileum in fetal rats selected for experimental gastroschisis.

Method: G was surgically created at 18.