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Embracing change: striated-for-smooth muscle replacement in esophagus development
The esophagus functions to transport food from the oropharyngeal region to the stomach via waves of peristalsis and transient relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. The gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, is ensheathed by the muscularis externa (ME). However, while the ME of the...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4976477/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27504178 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13395-016-0099-1 |