Cheryl Bernard

This session will focus on intercellular signaling mechanisms between neurons and non-neuronal cells that control gut motor functions…

BACKGROUND: Idiopathic gastroparesis (IG) is an increasingly prevalent subtype of gastroparesis and causes significant morbidity and decreased quality of life…

BACKGROUND: Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC), electrically active cells found throughout the gastrointestinal tract, generate spontaneous electrical slow waves, and transmit these waves to smooth muscle cells in the gut to produce phasic contractions…