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The intestinal beat goes on

Cells in the intestine drive the organ’s rhythmic contractions.

References:

Thomsen, L. . . . J.D. Huizinga. 1998. Interstitial cells of Cajal generate a rhythmic pacemaker current. Nature Medicine 4(July):848.

Further Readings:

Additional information about the interstitial cells of Cajal can be found at the University of Nevada's web site at http://www.unr.edu/physio/icc.

Sources:

Jan D. Huizinga
McMaster University
Departments of Biomedical Sciences and Biochemistry
Intestinal Disease Research Program
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5
Canada

Kenton Sanders
University of Nevada School of Medicine
Anderson Medical Building
Reno, NV 89557

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