['The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of implantable gastric stimulation (IGS) on gastric antral contractions and the involvement of the sympathetic pathway.', 'The study was performed in 5 postprandial sessions in 8 dogs chronically implanted with stimulation electrodes and a gastric cannula: a) IGS via lesser curvature; b) IGS via antrum; c) and d) same as a) and b) but IGS initiated 1 hr before the meal; e) same as a) but with guanethidine.', 'It was found that: 1) IGS significantly inhibited postprandial antral contractions assessed by manometry, and no significant difference was noted in the effect between the two stimulation sites; 2) IGS initiated 1 hr before the meal was more potent than that initiated 30 minutes after the meal; 3) the inhibitory effect of IGS on postprandial antral motility was completely blocked by guanethidine.'] Does implantable gastric stimulation inhibit gastric motility via sympathetic pathway in dogs?