Phrases with «gut epithelium»

The phrase "gut epithelium" refers to the inner lining or surface of the digestive tract, including the stomach and intestines. It is made up of specialized cells that protect the gut and help with the absorption of nutrients from the food we eat. Full definition

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Sentences with «gut epithelium»

First the bugs secrete a protein that helps them adhere to the gut epithelium; then they shoot out shiga toxin, which can reach the bloodstream after destroying intestinal cells. (discovermagazine.com)
But what emerged in 2009 from a single LGR5 - positive cell was «a beautiful structure that surprised and intrigued me,» says Sato, now at Keio University in Tokyo: a 3D replica of a gut epithelium. (sciencemag.org)
Though aimed at the presence of virus, IL - 1β causes breakdown of the gut epithelium that provides a barrier to protect the body against pathogens. (sciencedaily.com)
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Phrases with «gut epithelium»

Sentences with «gut epithelium»

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