Interstitial Cells of Cajal : Pathology, injury and repair

Interstitial cells of cajal (ICC) are specialised cells located within the musculature of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Although they form only 5% of the cells in the musculature of the GIT, they play a critical role in regulating smooth muscle function and GIT motility in coordination with the...

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Main Authors: Dhuha Al-Sajee, Jan D Huizinga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2012-11-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1710