Article ; Online: Interstitial cells of Cajal, the Maestro in health and disease.
World journal of gastroenterology
2010 Volume 16, Issue 26, Page(s) 3239–3248
Abstract: Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) are important players in the symphony of gut motility. They have a very significant physiological role orchestrating the normal peristaltic activity of the digestive system. They are the pacemaker cells in ... ...
Abstract | Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) are important players in the symphony of gut motility. They have a very significant physiological role orchestrating the normal peristaltic activity of the digestive system. They are the pacemaker cells in gastrointestinal (GI) muscles. Absence, reduction in number or altered integrity of the ICC network may have a dramatic effect on GI system motility. More understanding of ICC physiology will foster advances in physiology of gut motility which will help in a future breakthrough in the pharmacological interventions to restore normal motor function of GI tract. This mini review describes what is known about the physiologic function and role of ICCs in GI system motility and in a variety of GI system motility disorders. |
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MeSH term(s) | Animals ; Constipation/physiopathology ; Esophageal Achalasia/physiopathology ; Gastroesophageal Reflux/physiopathology ; Gastrointestinal Diseases/pathology ; Gastrointestinal Diseases/physiopathology ; Gastrointestinal Motility/physiology ; Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors/physiopathology ; Gastrointestinal Tract/cytology ; Gastrointestinal Tract/innervation ; Gastrointestinal Tract/physiology ; Gastroparesis/physiopathology ; Hirschsprung Disease/physiopathology ; Humans ; Interstitial Cells of Cajal/classification ; Interstitial Cells of Cajal/pathology ; Interstitial Cells of Cajal/physiology ; Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction/physiopathology |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2010-07-07 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 2185929-2 |
ISSN | 2219-2840 ; 1007-9327 |
ISSN (online) | 2219-2840 |
ISSN | 1007-9327 |
DOI | 10.3748/wjg.v16.i26.3239 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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