Role of interstitial cells of cajal in the control of gastric motility

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences

Volumn 96, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-10

  Hirst, G David S ^a   Edwards, Frank R ^a  

^a Biology and Environment   (Australia)

Author keywords

Interstitial cell; Slow wave; Smooth muscle

Indexed keywords

VOLTAGE GATED CALCIUM CHANNEL;

CELL SUBPOPULATION; DEPOLARIZATION; EXCITATION CONTRACTION COUPLING; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HUMAN; INNERVATION; INTERSTITIAL CELL OF CAJAL; NEUROTRANSMISSION; NONHUMAN; PACEMAKER; REVIEW; SLOW MUSCLE FIBER; SLOW WAVE; SMOOTH MUSCLE FIBER; STOMACH MOTILITY;

EID: 4844225536     PISSN: 13478613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1254/jphs.CRJ04002X     Document Type: Review

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