Pancreatic ganglia are innervated by neurons in the gut and are formed by precursor cells that migrate into the pancreas from the bowel. The innervation of the pancreas, therefore, may be considered an extension of the enteric nervous system. Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP
Physiological Significance of Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide (PACAP) in the Nervous System
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- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2003
- Weight
- 51 KB
- Volume
- 34
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0931-7597
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