Jan D. Huizinga, McMaster University
Department of Medicine
Professor
Hamilton, Ontario
huizinga@mcmaster.ca
Office:
(905) 525-9140 ext. 22590
Bio/Research
The goal of my research laboratory is to elucidate control mechanisms of the motility of gastrointestinal tract. The focus is the physiology of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) as pacemaker cells of the gut. We combine electrophysiological, molecular biological and morphological techniques.
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Bio/Research
The goal of my research laboratory is to elucidate control mechanisms of the motility of gastrointestinal tract. The focus is the physiology of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) as pacemaker cells of the gut. We combine electrophysiological, molecular biological and morphological techniques.
Our research continues to be an exciting journey, discovering the role of ICC in peristalsis, from sensing the distention, to directing peristaltic contractions. We search for clues in whole animals, tissue, single cells and tissue from patients with motility disorders. We work together with gastroenterologists, pathologists and surgeons.
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Our research continues to be an exciting journey, discovering the role of ICC in peristalsis, from sensing the distention, to directing peristaltic contractions. We search for clues in whole animals, tissue, single cells and tissue from patients with motility disorders. We work together with gastroenterologists, pathologists and surgeons.
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