The Interstitial cell of Cajal (ICC) is a type of interstitial cell found in the gastrointestinal tract that serves as a pacemaker which creates the basal electrical rhythm leading to contraction of the smooth muscle (peristalsis).
The Interstitial cell of Cajal (ICC) is a type of interstitial cell. This interstitial cell is found in the gastrointestinal tract. This gastrointestinal tract serves as a pacemaker. This pacemaker creates the basal electrical rhythm. This basal electrical rhythm is leading to contraction of the smooth muscle (peristalsis).