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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2010; 16(26): 3239-3248
Published online Jul 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i26.3239
Published online Jul 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i26.3239
Interstitial cells of Cajal, the Maestro in health and disease
Randa M Mostafa, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Sharjah University, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
Yasser M Moustafa, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismaelia 24421, Egypt
Hosam Hamdy, Department of Surgery, Vice Chancellor of Medical and Health sciences Colleges, Sharjah University, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
Author contributions: All authors contributed extensively in preparing this manuscript; Mostafa RM provided a significant editorial and literature contribution; Moustafa YM performed the literature review; Hamdy H provided significant literature related comments and extensive review.
Correspondence to: Randa M Mostafa, Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Sharjah University, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates. mostafaranda@sharjah.ac.ae
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Received: April 12, 2010
Revised: May 15, 2010
Accepted: May 22, 2010
Published online: July 14, 2010
Revised: May 15, 2010
Accepted: May 22, 2010
Published online: July 14, 2010
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