Part 1. Distribution and arrangement of ICC in the GI tract -- Stomach -- Small Intestine -- Duodenum -- Colon -- Caecum -- Ileocaecal Junction -- ICC Found in the Submucosal Layer -- Introduction -- Part 2. Ultrastructural demonstration of ICC and the allied cells -- Ultrastructural Demonstration of ICC -- Signal Pathways Between Nerves and Muscles Not Mediated by ICC -- Issues for Future Studies
Summary
Annotation This atlas reviews the distribution and morphological features of interstitial cells of cajal, key to understanding the regulatory mechanism of gastrointestinal motility. It includes three-dimensional reconstruction of confocal images, and electron micrographs