Open AccessEpithelial Growth of the Small Intestine in Human Infants
Author(s) -
Fiona M. Thompson,
Anthony G. CattoSmith,
David Moore,
Geoff Davidson,
Adrian G. Cummins
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.206
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1536-4801
pISSN - 0277-2116
DOI - 10.1097/00005176-199805000-00004
Subject(s) - crypt , intraepithelial lymphocyte , enterocyte , medicine , small intestine , gastroenterology , receptor , endocrinology , immune system , mast cell , pathology , physiology , epithelium , immunology
Findings in studies in rodents have suggested that epithelial growth of the small intestine is dependent on activation of the immune system. The purpose of this study was to compare changes of postnatal epithelial growth with immunologic activity in humans.