| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8462310 | Annals of Anatomy - Anatomischer Anzeiger | 2010 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
In the human esophagus, the smooth-to-striated muscle transition appears to stop at the mid-thoracic level. Cell death or transdifferentiation of smooth muscle appears unlikely, but phenotypic transformation into desmin-positive myofibroblasts is a possibility.
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Authors
Yukio Katori, Baik Hwan Cho, Chang Ho Song, Mineko Fujimiya, Gen Murakami, Tetsuaki Kawase,