Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 12, Issue 4 , Pages 271-274 , August 2008

Interstitial cells of Cajal in chagasic megaesophagus

  • Marcus Aurelho de Lima, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Parasitology Division, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Minas Gerais 38025-180, Brazil
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  • Marlene Cabrine-Santos, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Parasitology Division, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Minas Gerais 38025-180, Brazil
    • ,
  • Marcelo Garcia Tavares, MS

      Affiliations

    • Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Minas Gerais 38025-180, Brazil
    • ,
  • Gustavo Pacheco Gerolin, MS

      Affiliations

    • Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Minas Gerais 38025-180, Brazil
    • ,
  • Eliane Lages-Silva, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Parasitology Division, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Minas Gerais 38025-180, Brazil
    • ,
  • Luis Eduardo Ramirez, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Parasitology Division, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Minas Gerais 38025-180, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +55 34 3318 5207.

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doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2007.12.002

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 12, Issue 4 , Pages 271-274 , August 2008

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