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On the pathogenesis of intestinal aganglionosis. A consideration based on electron microscopic observations of experimental and clinical aganglionoses

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A close resemblance in fine structure was observed between the aganglionic colon, produced in rats by serosal application of 0.1% benzalkonium chloride solution, and the aganglionic descending colon, or more proximal segments, of Hirschsprung's disease. The pathogenesis of the disease is discussed.

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  1. 2nd Department of Surgery, Gifu University School of Medicine, Gifu City, Japan

    T. Furuta, K. Sakata, T. Kunieda & Y. Kishimoto

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Furuta, T., Sakata, K., Kunieda, T. et al. On the pathogenesis of intestinal aganglionosis. A consideration based on electron microscopic observations of experimental and clinical aganglionoses. Experientia 36, 1073–1074 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01965977

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