Anatomy

Interstitial Cells of Cajal

c-Kit positive cells related to SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS that are intercalated between the autonomic nerves and the effector smooth muscle cells of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Different phenotypic classes play roles as pacemakers, mediators of neural inputs, and mechanosensors.

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c-Kit positive cells related to SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS that are intercalated between the autonomic nerves and the effector smooth muscle cells of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Different phenotypic classes play roles as pacemakers, mediators of neural inputs, and mechanosensors.

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  • Cajal Interstitial Cells

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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2010

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  • Gastrointestinal Tract/cytology or specifics (1972-2009)

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  1. A11w.620w.124w

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Interstitial Cells of Cajal. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056885. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056885
  2. Interstitial Cells of Cajal. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstitial_cell_of_Cajal
  3. Interstitial Cells of Cajal. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2596185