| Bladder Interstitial Cells: An Updated Review of Current Knowledge. | |
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PMID: 23034074 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The field of bladder research has been energised by the study of novel interstitial cells (IC) over the last decade. Several sub-groups of IC are located within the bladder wall and make structural interactions with nerves and smooth muscle, indicating integration with intercellular communication and key physiological functions. Significant progress has been made in the study of bladder ICs' cellular markers, ion channels and receptor expression, electrical and calcium signalling, yet their specific functions in normal bladder filling and emptying remain elusive. There is increasing evidence that the distribution of IC is altered in bladder pathophysiologies suggesting that changes in IC may be linked with the development of bladder dysfunction. This article summarizes the current state of the art of our knowledge of IC in normal bladder and reviews the literature on IC in dysfunctional bladder. © 2012 The Authors Acta Physiologica © 2012 Scandinavian Physiological Society. |
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Karen D McCloskey |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-10-3 |
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Title: Acta physiologica (Oxford, England) Volume: - ISSN: 1748-1716 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Physiol (Oxf) Publication Date: 2012 Oct |
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Created Date: 2012-10-4 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101262545 Medline TA: Acta Physiol (Oxf) Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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© 2012 The Authors Acta Physiologica © 2012 Scandinavian Physiological Society. |
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Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. |
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