In the body, the epithelial cells of tubular and saclike organs (e.g., the intestines, ureter, and bladder) release ATP upon mechanical distention stimulation.
The artist's abstract, unfired terra-cotta orbs adorned with tufts of alpaca hair were suspended at varying heights alongside more figurative pieces constructed from canvas, beeswax, and various gauzes and clays--such as the giant kidney form hovering amid various phalli and saclike shapes.
Commonly known as spina bifida, the commonest type is a meningomyelocele (or myelomeningocele), which comprises a saclike structure that protudes through the vertebral arches and contains meninges, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and spinal cord.
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