According to the results of a new study, cannabidiol (CBD) significantly strengthens the epithelial barrier in Peyer’s ...

A study published in eGastroenterology investigated the role of cannabinoid receptor 1 (CBR1) in intestinal permeability, ...

Rotaviruses, the leading cause of severe childhood diarrhea, principally infect the mature enterocytes of the villi of the small intestine. Several cell-surface molecules have been implicated in ...

Intestinal villi (singular: villus)are tiny, finger-like projections that line the interior (lumen) of the small intestine. The primary function of villi is to absorb nutrients from food and transfer ...

3Molecular Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. 4Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada 5Department of Biochemistry University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada ...

The released epithelial tissue was cut into smaller pieces ... Student’s t-test was employed to test whether the positive fractions identified in the villi are significantly different from the ones ...

Epithelial conversation An epithelial cell-coated microelectrode array with 60 precisely placed electrodes detects the minute electric signals generated when the cells are injured. (Courtesy: UMass ...

Villous atrophy occurs when your intestinal villi—the microscopic, finger-like tentacles that line the wall of your small intestine—erode away, leaving a virtually flat surface. Celiac disease, an ...

Both are epithelial cells, a cell type that forms barriers such as skin and mucous membranes, and also lines organs and body cavities. After blasting some cells with lasers, Yu measured tiny ...

An overlooked Motown classic, ‘Wild And Peaceful’ introduced Teena Marie as an assertive, self-determining artist with an impressive range of skills. It was a case of easing her into a market ...