The morphology and epithelial cytology of the digestive gland of the slipper lobster Thenus orientalis is described. The primary ducts possess extensive musculature which indicate that they may move ...

Vitamin A absorption takes place in the small intestine where intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) directly absorb and metabolize pro-retinoid carotenoids into various retinoids. 22 The intestinal ...

A new study reveals that age-related changes in the gut microbiota directly impair intestinal stem cell (ISC) function and that restoring a youthful microbial environment can reverse this decline.

The nutrition in human beings takes place through human digestive system. It consists of alimentary canal and its associated glands. Various organs of Human digestive system in sequence are: Mouth, ...