Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2010; 16(29): 3651-3663
Published online Aug 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i29.3651
Effects of protein deprivation and re-feeding on P2X2 receptors in enteric neurons
Rúbia Misawa, Priscila Azevedo Girotti, Márcia Sanae Mizuno, Edson Aparecido Liberti, John Barton Furness, Patricia Castelucci
Rúbia Misawa, Priscila Azevedo Girotti, Márcia Sanae Mizuno, Edson Aparecido Liberti, Patricia Castelucci, Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Lineu Prestes, 2415, CEP 05508-900, São Paulo, Brazil
John Barton Furness, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
Author contributions: Misawa R performed and evaluated the immunohistochemistry; Misawa R, Girotti PA and Mizuno MS performed the undernourishment and re-feeding protocols; Liberti EA and Furness JB were involved in editing the manuscript; Castelucci P designed the study and wrote the manuscript.
Supported by Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo/Proc 04/00746-3
Correspondence to: Dr. Patricia Castelucci, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Lineu Prestes, 2415, CEP 05508-900, São Paulo, Brazil. pcastel@usp.br
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Received: March 16, 2010
Revised: April 14, 2010
Accepted: April 21, 2010
Published online: August 7, 2010
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