Major advances in our understanding of the functional heterogeneity of enteric neurons are
driven by the application of newly developed, innovative methods. In contrast to this …

Covers all aspects of the structure, function, neurochemistry, transmitter identification and
development of the enteric nervous system This book brings together extensive knowledge …

1 Introduction The plexuses of Auerbach and Meissner are peculiar to the gut; they extend
from the beginning of the unstriated portion of the oesophagus to the end of the rectum. They …

The definition of the nerve cell types of the myenteric plexus of the mouse small intestine has
become important, as more researchers turn to the use of mice with genetic mutations to …

Pseudouni-or multiaxonal Dogiel type II neurons are the intrinsic primary afferent (sensory)
neurons (IPANs) in the guinea pig small intestine. Our aim was to decipher the chemical …

purpose. To characterize human choroidal ganglion cells (CGCs) further, regarding their
immunohistochemical and ultrastructural appearance and their pre-and postsynaptic …

An important requirement in pathological diagnostics in the human enteric nervous system
(ENS) is the estimation of the total numbers of neurons and of proportions of distinct …

Aims The diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease is currently based on the identification of
aganglionosis and the presence of an increase in acetylcholinesterase‐positive …

Cholinergic enteric neurons were demonstrated immunohistochemically so far by using
antibodies staining the common choline acetyltransferase (cChAT) in neurons of the central …

The colonic migrating motor complex (CMMC) is a major pattern of motility that is entirely
generated and organized by the enteric nervous system. We have previously demonstrated …