The distribution of interstitial cells of Cajal in the ileum is not altered by infection with Schistosoma mansoni
Background & objectives: The interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) act as pacemakers that generate slowwaves and function as a relay between smooth muscle cells of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Recentreports indicate the crucial role played by the ICC in defining GI motility during human diseases...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2007-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Vector Borne Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/442090.pdf |