title: [Interstitial cells of Cajal: another contribution to modern medicine].
abstract: The contributions of Santiago Ramon y Cajal to Modern medicine are innumerable. This large scientist and humanist, a man ahead of his time, spoke for the first time such concepts as angiogenesis, which represents one of the most innovative fields for oncology today, in addition to conducting experimental research on the degeneration and regeneration of the nervous system by which laid the foundation morphofunctional of neuroscience today. In this case, we wanted to remember the significance of the discovery of so-called <<interstitial cells of Cajal>>, which have been involved in multiple processes and digestive diseases we collect, and especially his recent relationship with gastrointestinal stromal tumors with the therapeutic implications this could bring.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario La Paz y Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, España. clarasoto27@gmail.com
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Soto Abánades
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Ríos Blanco
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Barbado Hernández
mesh_terms: D003713:Dendritic Cells / Q000502:physiology*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility / Q000502:physiology*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D013030:Spain