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enterocyte the predominant cells in the small intestinal mucosa. They are tall columnar cells and responsible for the final digestion and absorption of nutrients, electrolytes and water. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The hazardous effects of ingested PAHs come from the PAH fraction released from the nutrients, soil, or associated organic matter in the intestinal lumen and that, upon intestinal absorption, reaches the intestine enterocytes and liver hepatocytes. What is needed is a simple flow-through assembly that must be amenable to incorporating hepatocytes and enterocytes, and should be high-throughput. Metabolism of vitamin A and its active metabolite all-trans-retinoic acid in small intestinal enterocytes. |
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