Interplay between mast cells, enterochromaffin cells and afferent nerves innervating the gastrointestinal tract and influence of ageing

This thesis addressed the sensory functions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract with an emphasis on the interaction between afferents nerves and other cell types such as enterochromaffin (EC) cells and mast cells, and also investigated the influence of ageing on these interactions. Studies on mice fo...

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Main Author: Yu, Yang
Other Authors: Grundy, David ; Jiang, Wen
Published: University of Sheffield 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.632573