title: [Localization and functions of c-kit positive cells in the urinary tract].
abstract: Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) play an important role in the regulation of gut motility as they are responsible for the slow wave activity of smooth muscle. There is strong evidence that several subpopulations of ICC are present in the wall of the urinary tract. This review presents the currently available literature on the localization and proposed functions of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) in the urinary tract.
authors.affiliation: Katedra Patofizjologii, Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego, Kraków. mpgil@cyf-kr.edu.pl
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gil
authors.forename: Wiesław
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Urbanowicz
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thor
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001683:Biological Clocks; D006801:Humans; D056885:Interstitial Cells of Cajal / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000166:cytology; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000166:cytology*; D014513:Ureter / Q000166:cytology; D014521:Urethra / Q000166:cytology; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000166:cytology; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000166:cytology*