Ureter smooth muscle cell orientation in rat is predominantly longitudinal.

In ureter peristalsis, the orientation of the contracting smooth muscle cells is essential, yet current descriptions of orientation and composition of the smooth muscle layer in human as well as in rat ureter are inconsistent. The present study aims to improve quantification of smooth muscle orienta...

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Main Authors: Bart Spronck, Jort J Merken, Koen D Reesink, Wilco Kroon, Tammo Delhaas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3897663?pdf=render