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Developmental determinants of the independence and complexity of the enteric nervous system.
Trends in neurosciences - 1 Oct 2010
Gershon Michael D
Abstract excerpt
Enteric nervous system (ENS) development is relevant to Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR; congenital aganglionosis of the terminal bowel), which is still imperfectly treated. Mutations in genes encoding the RET receptor tyrosine kinase and endothelin receptor type B (EDNRB) are involved in HSCR pathogenesis; however, also important in ENS development are molecules that mediate events that are more restricted than...
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