Helmut Ammon

Helmut Ammon, MD serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, with specialized affiliation in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. His academic career spans several decades with significant contributions to gastrointestinal physiology research.

Dr. Ammon completed his medical education at the University of Munich Medical School in 1963.

His research centers on Gastroenterology and Hepatology, with critical focus areas including bile acid physiology, intestinal transport mechanisms, and gastrointestinal motility. Key investigations examine chloride secretion induced by bile salts, protective effects of dietary proteins against bile acid damage, and modulation of intestinal transport by compounds like taurodeoxycholate. His methodological approaches integrate in vivo animal models (rats, dogs, opossums) with in vitro cell culture systems to elucidate physiological mechanisms.

Analysis of Dr. Ammon's 1983-1990 publication record reveals persistent investigation into bile acid interactions with gastrointestinal tissues. His work demonstrates how acid pH enhances taurodeoxycholate effects on jejunal transport, how sulfodeoxycholate impacts small intestine function across species, and how dietary proteins mitigate bile acid-induced damage. The research consistently employs comparative models to establish physiological principles applicable to human digestive disorders.

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