First, the lining of mosquito midgut (equivalent of stomach and small intestine) has properties that can prevent the pathogen or parasite from getting out of the gut. (businessinsider.com)
Subsequently, it was found to be expressed in a wide variety of tissues, including lymphatic tissues, thymus, brain, spleen, stomach and small intestine [3 - 5]. (thno.org)
In the stomach and small intestine, fiber dilutes the contents and delays the emptying of food, which promotes a feeling of fullness and averts the desire to eat more. (jenniferskitchen.com)