Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2010; 16(5): 563-570
Published online Feb 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i5.563
Effects of perinatal protein deprivation and recovery on esophageal myenteric plexus
Flavio M Greggio, Ricardo BV Fontes, Laura B Maifrino, Patricia Castelucci, Romeu Rodrigues de Souza, Edson A Liberti
Flavio M Greggio, Ricardo BV Fontes, Laura B Maifrino, Patricia Castelucci, Romeu Rodrigues de Souza, Edson A Liberti, Autonomic Nervous System Laboratory (VQM), Department of Anatomy, Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas da Universidade de Sao Paulo, 2415 Av Prof Lineu Prestes, 05508-900, São Paulo, Brazil
Author contributions: Greggio FM and de Souza RR performed and evaluated the NADPH reactions; Castelucci P performed and evaluated the immunohistochemistry; Maifrino LB and Fontes RBV analyzed qualitative data concerning the NADH and AChE reactions; Liberti EA designed the research and evaluated the transmission electron microscopy.
Supported by Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico - CNPq and FAPESP (Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo) grant, No. 04/00746-3
Correspondence to: Ricardo BV Fontes, MD, Autonomic Nervous System Laboratory (VQM), Department of Anatomy, Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas da Universidade de Sao Paulo, 2415 Av Prof Lineu Prestes, 05508-900, São Paulo, Brazil. rbvfontes@yahoo.com.br
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Received: October 15, 2009
Revised: December 5, 2009
Accepted: December 12, 2009
Published online: February 7, 2010
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