Intestinal cells can change specializations during their lives. The BMP signaling pathway -- an important communication mechanism between cells -- appears to be the driver of these changes ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto have found an explanation for how the intestinal tract influences a key component of the immune system to prevent infection, offering a potential clue to ...

Intestinal cells can change specializations during their lives. The BMP signaling pathway – an important communication mechanism between cells – appears to be the driver of these changes. That ...

The totality of bacteria, viruses and fungi that exist in and on a multicellular organism forms its natural microbiome. The interactions between the body and these microorganisms significantly ...

Research into the intestinal cells of Burmese pythons has revealed the existence of a previously unknown cell type, ...

Tuft cells are present throughout the intestinal tract as well as in many other organs. Most insights into the function and ontology of these cells come from research with mice.

There are many types of cells in the stomach that help with the digestion of food. Here are their names, functions, and locations.

However, the function of tuft cells in the human intestinal tract remains unknown due to a lack of human research models.

Intestinal cells are in direct contact with ingested food and the gut microbiota. They are therefore susceptible to damage, requiring continuous renewal. Intestinal stem cells maintain tissue renewal ...

Intestinal cells can change specializations during their lives. The BMP signaling pathway – an important communication mechanism between cells – appears to be the driver of these changes. That is what ...

Intestinal tuft cells divide to make new cells when immunological cues trigger them. Additionally, in contrast to progenitor- and stem cells, tuft cells can survive severe injury such as ...