[Myocyte transformation in autologous transplantation of colonic smooth muscle in domestic pigs]

Cesk Patol. 1994 May;30(2):66-9.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

Autologous gut smooth muscle graft of two piglets was used for creating a ring in sigmoidostomy. The graft was investigated several times by histology and electron microscopy. A sort of myofibroblasts were observed the 7th day in the smooth muscle. Three months later the smooth muscle was completely transformed into a cellular connective tissue comprising myofibroblasts and fibroblasts. The experiment points to possible relation of smooth muscle cell, myofibroblast and fibroblast.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Colon / transplantation*
  • Colon, Sigmoid / surgery*
  • Muscle, Smooth / cytology*
  • Muscle, Smooth / transplantation
  • Swine
  • Transplantation, Autologous