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The Potential for Gut Organoid Derived Interstitial Cells of Cajal in Replacement Therapy.
International journal of molecular sciences - 26 Sept 2017
Zhou Jerry, O'Connor Michael D, Ho Vincent
Abstract excerpt
Effective digestion requires propagation of food along the entire length of the gastrointestinal tract. This process involves coordinated waves of peristalsis produced by enteric neural cell types, including different categories of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC). Impaired food transport along the gastrointestinal tract, either too fast or too slow, causes a range of gut motility disorders that affect millions...
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