A single layer of intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) provides a physical barrier that separates trillions of commensal bacteria in the intestinal lumen from the underlying lamina propria and deeper ...
The small intestine's function is to break down food from the stomach and absorb the nutrients. The main role of the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine completes the first phase of ...
This article – the fifth in a six-part series describes the physiology and functions of the large intestine, the last portion of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as common conditions of both the ...
When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the bacteria ...
The Intestine-Chip recreated the barrier function and multilineage differentiation of adult human intestinal tissue. Global gene expression was assessed by RNA-sequencing analysis and showed that the ...
GI + Biome Complex helps promote mucosal integrity, helps maintain healthy gut bacteria and supports butyrate production. * "I always count on Enzyme Science to give us excellent GI condition-specific ...