Regulation of gastrointestinal motility—insights from smooth muscle biology
Regulation of gastrointestinal motility—insights from smooth muscle biology
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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English
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Gastrointestinal motility results from coordinated contractions of the smooth muscle tissues forming the
tunica muscularis
of the alimentary canal. Smooth muscle cells are organized into an electrical syncytium that also incorporates interstitial cells. Myogenic, neural and humoral factors provide integrated control of contractile activity. K...
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Regulation of gastrointestinal motility—insights from smooth muscle biology
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4793911
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4793911
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1759-5045
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1759-5053
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10.1038/nrgastro.2012.168
