The Mechanism of Action of Zingerone in the Pacemaker Potentials of Interstitial Cells of Cajal Isolated from Murine Small Intestine

Background/Aims: Zingerone, a major component found in ginger root, is clinically effective for the treatment of various diseases. Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) are the pacemaker cells responsible for slow waves in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. We investigated the effects of zingerone on the...

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Main Authors: Jung Nam Kim, Hyun Jung Kim, Iksung Kim, Yun Tai Kim, Byung Joo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2018-04-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/489453