Intestinal crypts are small pockets or folds found in the lining of the intestines. They help with the absorption of nutrients from the food we eat and play a role in maintaining a healthy gut. Full definition
These range from those that are very similar to the acid - secreting glands of the stomach to those that look like intestinal crypts — indeed intestinalisation (defined by the presence of mucin secreting goblet cells), is diagnostic for Barrett's in some countries. (cancerresearchuk.org)
Looking further into the intestinal crypts of both the transgenic and wild - type mice, the research team made what they consider a surprising finding: Not only was HMGA1 causing the stem cells themselves to self - renew or proliferate more rapidly in the transgenic animals, but it was also increasing the number of Paneth cells, a type of niche cell known to support intestinal stem cells. (sciencedaily.com)
«Only the pieces that have stem cells in them will reform part of this intestinal crypt structure when you put them in a petri dish,» explains Geiger. (sciencedaily.com)