Interstitial cells: regulators of smooth muscle function
Smooth muscles are complex tissues containing a variety of cells in addition to muscle cells.
Interstitial cells of mesenchymal origin interact with and form electrical connectivity with …
Interstitial cells of mesenchymal origin interact with and form electrical connectivity with …
The urothelium: life in a liquid environment
The urothelium, which lines the renal pelvis, ureters, urinary bladder, and proximal urethra,
forms a high-resistance but adaptable barrier that surveils its mechanochemical …
forms a high-resistance but adaptable barrier that surveils its mechanochemical …
Kit positive cells in the guinea pig bladder
KD McCloskey, AM Gurney - The Journal of urology, 2002 - auajournals.org
Purpose: We describe the presence of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) throughout the wall of
the guinea pig bladder. Materials and Methods: Bladders obtained from male guinea pigs …
the guinea pig bladder. Materials and Methods: Bladders obtained from male guinea pigs …
The role of the human bladder lamina propria myofibroblast
OJ Wiseman, CJ Fowler, DN Landon - BJU international, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES To describe the ultrastructure and relationship to nerves of the myofibroblast
in the human bladder lamina propria, and discuss its possible role in bladder function …
in the human bladder lamina propria, and discuss its possible role in bladder function …
Interstitial Cajal‐like cells in human uterus and fallopian tube
LM Popescu, SM Ciontea… - Annals of the New York …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Recently, parallels have been drawn between enteric interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) and
similar cells outside the gut—interstitial Cajal‐like cells (ICLC). This article reviews our …
similar cells outside the gut—interstitial Cajal‐like cells (ICLC). This article reviews our …
Morphology and localization of interstitial cells in the guinea pig bladder: structural relationships with smooth muscle and neurons
RA Davidson, KD McCLOSKEY - The Journal of urology, 2005 - auajournals.org
Purpose: In the current study we examined the location of interstitial cell of Cajal (ICC)-like
cells in the guinea pig bladder wall and studied their structural interactions with nerves and …
cells in the guinea pig bladder wall and studied their structural interactions with nerves and …
Vimentin-positive, c-kit-negative interstitial cells in human and rat uterus: a role in pacemaking?
RA Duquette, A Shmygol, C Vaillant… - Biology of …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
The mechanism underlying spontaneous pacemaker potential in the uterus is not clearly
understood. Several spontaneously active smooth muscles have interstitial cells of Cajal …
understood. Several spontaneously active smooth muscles have interstitial cells of Cajal …
Role of interstitial cells and gap junctions in the transmission of spontaneous Ca2+ signals in detrusor smooth muscles of the guinea‐pig urinary bladder
H Hashitani, Y Yanai, H Suzuki - The Journal of physiology, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
To investigate mechanisms underlying the transmission of spontaneous Ca2+ signals in the
bladder, changes in intracellular concentrations of Ca2+ ([Ca2+] i) were visualized in …
bladder, changes in intracellular concentrations of Ca2+ ([Ca2+] i) were visualized in …
Pyeloureteric peristalsis: role of atypical smooth muscle cells and interstitial cells of Cajal‐like cells as pacemakers
RJ Lang, MA Tonta, BZ Zoltkowski… - The Journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Pyeloureteric peristalsis has long been considered to be triggered by pacemaker atypical
smooth muscle cells (SMC) located in the proximal regions of the renal pelvis. However …
smooth muscle cells (SMC) located in the proximal regions of the renal pelvis. However …
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors and KIT‐positive mesenchymal cells in the omentum
S Sakurai, T Hishima, Y Takazawa, T Sano… - Pathology …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is currently considered to be derived from the
interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC). To test the hypothesis that omental mesenchymal tumor is …
interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC). To test the hypothesis that omental mesenchymal tumor is …