CART-peptide immunoreactivity in enteric nerves in patients with Hirschsprung's disease

Cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART)-peptide is found in the brain and participates in the control of feeding behavior. It is also expressed in the peripheral nervous system and is suggested to have neuromodulatory and/or neurotrophic effects in rat intestine. The aims of this study...

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Published in:	European journal of pediatric surgery Vol. 17; no. 3; p. 184
Main Authors:	Gunnarsdóttir, A, Wierup, N, Larsson, L T, Kuhar, M J, Ekblad, E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-06-2007
Subjects:	Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic - analysis Biomarkers - metabolism Child, Preschool Colon - innervation Enteric Nervous System - metabolism Female Follow-Up Studies Hirschsprung Disease - metabolism Hirschsprung Disease - pathology Humans Immunoglobulin G - immunology Immunohistochemistry Infant Male Muscle, Smooth - innervation Muscle, Smooth - metabolism Muscle, Smooth - pathology Nerve Fibers - metabolism Nerve Fibers - pathology Nerve Tissue Proteins - immunology Nerve Tissue Proteins - metabolism Neurotransmitter Agents Nitric Oxide Synthase - metabolism Prognosis Retrospective Studies Severity of Illness Index Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide - metabolism
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