Cajal-like interstitial cells as a novel target in detrusor overactivity treatment: True or myth?

Central European Journal of Urology

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 413-417

  Juszczak, Kajetan ^a,b   Maciukiewicz, Piotr ^b   Drewa, Tomasz ^c   Thor, Piotr J ^a  

^a JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

^b Ludwik Rydygier Speciality Hospital in Krakow   (Poland)

^c NICOLAUS COPERNICUS UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Cajal cells; Glivec; Overactive bladder; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893061369     PISSN: 20804806     EISSN: 20804873     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2013.04.art5     Document Type: Review

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