Roles of enteric nervous system neurotransmitters and interstitial cells of Cajal in the colon in slow transit constipation in rats

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 481-485

  Bao, Yun Guang ^a   Shu, Xiao Li ^a   Li, Xiao Bing ^a   Gu, Wei Zhong ^a   Ying, Ai Juan ^a   Zhao, Chan ^a   Ou, Bi You ^a   Jiang, Mi Zu ^a  

^a Jinhua Central Hospital   (China)

Author keywords

Enteric nervous system; Interstitial cell of Cajal; Neurotransmitter; Nitric oxide; Rats; Slow transit constipation

Indexed keywords

AGENTS INTERACTING WITH TRANSMITTER, HORMONE OR DRUG RECEPTORS; NITRIC OXIDE; STEM CELL FACTOR RECEPTOR; SUBSTANCE P; VASOACTIVE INTESTINAL POLYPEPTIDE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; COILED BODY; COLON; CONSTIPATION; CYTOLOGY; INNERVATION; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; RAT; WISTAR RAT;

ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; COILED BODIES; COLON; CONSTIPATION; MALE; NEUROTRANSMITTER AGENTS; NITRIC OXIDE; PROTO-ONCOGENE PROTEINS C-KIT; RATS; RATS, WISTAR; SUBSTANCE P; VASOACTIVE INTESTINAL PEPTIDE;

EID: 69149090328     PISSN: 10088830     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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