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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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Published in:Skelet Muscle
Main Authors: Krauss, Robert S., Chihara, Daisuke, Romer, Anthony I.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2016
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4976477/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27504178
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13395-016-0099-1
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