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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2010; 16(46): 5852-5860
Published online Dec 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i46.5852
Published online Dec 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i46.5852
Nitric oxide activation of a potassium channel (BKCa) in feline lower esophageal sphincter
Marie-Claude L’Heureux, Ahmad Muinuddin, Herbert Y Gaisano, Nicholas E Diamant, Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1A8, Canada
Marie-Claude L’Heureux, Ahmad Muinuddin, Nicholas E Diamant, Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8, Canada
Ahmad Muinuddin, Herbert Y Gaisano, Nicholas E Diamant, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada
Author contributions: L’Leureux MC and Muinuddin A were involved in hypothesis development, performed all experiments, data analysis and wrote the initial manuscript; Gaisano HY and Diamant NE were involved in hypothesis development, supervision of the research study as well as manuscript revision.
Supported by A Postgraduate Fellowship Award to L’Heureux MC from the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto as well as a doctoral research studentship and an Operating Grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Gaisano HY and Diamant NE)
Correspondence to: Dr. Nicholas E Diamant, Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network, 8th Floor, Main Pavillion Rm 327, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2S8, Canada. ndiamant@sympatico.ca
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Received: May 14, 2010
Revised: July 13, 2010
Accepted: July 20, 2010
Published online: December 14, 2010
Revised: July 13, 2010
Accepted: July 20, 2010
Published online: December 14, 2010
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