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Visualization of the Interstitial Cells of Cajal (ICC) Network in Mice
 

Visualization of the Interstitial Cells of Cajal (ICC) Network in Mice

Article DOI: 10.3791/2802
July 27th, 2011

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Summary July 27th, 2011

The interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) are the pacemaker cells of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. They form complex networks between smooth muscle cells and post-ganglionic neuronal fibers to regulate GI contractility. Here, we present immunofluorescence methods cross-sectional and whole-mount visualization of murine ICC networks.

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