Localization of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate diaphorase (NADPH-d) activity in the gastrointestinal sphincters in the guinea pig

Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System

Volumn 58, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 51-55

  Wang, Xuan Yu ^a   Wong, Wai Chow ^a   Ling, Eng Ang ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Autonomic innervation; Gastrointestinal sphincter; Guinea pig; NADPH diaphorase

Indexed keywords

REDUCED NICOTINAMIDE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; CONTROLLED STUDY; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; GUINEA PIG; INNERVATION; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPHINCTER;

EID: 0029932342     PISSN: 01651838     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0165-1838(95)00119-0     Document Type: Article

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