Open AccessReduction in duodenal endocrine cells in irritable bowel syndrome is associated with stem cell abnormalities
Author(s) -
Magdy ElSalhy,
Jan Gunnar Hatlebakk,
Trygve Hausken
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v21.i32.9577
Subject(s) - irritable bowel syndrome , gastroenterology , medicine , enteroendocrine cell , duodenum , constipation , biopsy , pathology , endocrine system , hormone
To determine whether the decreased density of duodenal endocrine cells in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is associated with abnormalities in stem cell differentiation.