Masaaki Kurahashi

A functional role for the ‘fibroblast‐like cells’ in gastrointestinal smooth muscles

Masaaki Kurahashi, Haifeng Zheng, Laura Dwyer et al. · The Journal of Physiology · 2010 · 233 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Neuroscience +11

Distribution and Ca²⁺ signalling of fibroblast‐like (PDGFRα⁺) cells in the murine gastric fundus

Salah A. Baker, Grant W. Hennig, Anna K Salter et al. · The Journal of Physiology · 2013 · 102 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Physiology +17

Platelet-derived growth factor receptor-α-positive cells and not smooth muscle cells mediate purinergic hyperpolarization in murine colonic muscles

Masaaki Kurahashi, Violeta N. Mutafova–Yambolieva, Sang Don Koh et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology · 2014 · 96 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Pharmacology, Physiology +16

Platelet‐derived growth factor receptor α‐positive cells in the <i>tunica muscularis</i> of human colon

Masaaki Kurahashi, Yasuko Nakano, Grant W. Hennig et al. · Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine · 2012 · 95 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Pathology +13

A novel population of subepithelial platelet-derived growth factor receptor α-positive cells in the mouse and human colon

Masaaki Kurahashi, Yasuko Nakano, Lauren E. Peri et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology · 2013 · 78 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology +11