The enteric nervous system: Normal functions and enteric neuropathies

Neurogastroenterology and Motility

Volumn 20, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages 32-38

  Furness, J B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Constipation; Diarrhoea; Enteric neurones; Motility; Neuropathies; Secretion

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER;

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM FUNCTION DISORDER; ENTERIC NEUROPATHY; ENTEROPATHY; INTESTINE FUNCTION; INTESTINE INNERVATION; INTESTINE MOTILITY; INTESTINE SECRETION; NERVE CELL; NEUROCHEMISTRY; NEUROPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; ENTERIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; HUMANS;

EID: 41949093603     PISSN: 13501925     EISSN: 13652982     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2008.01094.x     Document Type: Review

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