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Kit-like immunoreactivity in the zebrafish gastrointestinal tract reveals putative ICC.
Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists - 1 Mar 2007
Rich A, Leddon S A, Hess S L, Gibbons S J, Miller S, Xu X, Farrugia G, Farrugai G
Abstract excerpt
Gastrointestinal (GI) motility results from the coordinated actions of enteric neurons, interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC), and smooth muscle cells. The GI tract of the zebrafish has a cellular anatomy that is essentially similar to humans. Although enteric nerves and smooth muscle cells have been described, it is unknown if ICC are present in the zebrafish. Immunohistochemistry and PCR were used determine...
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