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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826575303321

Autore

Sanderson Ian R

Titolo

Development of the gastrointestinal tract / / Ian R. Sanderson, W. Allan Walker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hamilton, Ont. ; ; St. Louis, : B.C. Decker, 2000

ISBN

0-585-32145-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (329 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WalkerW. Allan

Disciplina

612.6/40133

Soggetti

Gastrointestinal system - Growth

Gastrointestinal system - Differentiation

Fetus - Growth

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contributors -- Preface -- Dedication -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Embryology of the Gastrointestinal Tract -- Chapter 2: Gene Regulation: The Key to Intestinal Development -- Chapter 3: Hormones and Growth Factors in Intestinal Development -- Chapter 4: Role of Cytokeratins in Epithelial Cell Development -- Chapter 5: Development of Endocytosis in the Intestinal Epithelium -- Chapter 6: Cell Interactions through the Basement Membrane in Intestinal Development and Differentiation -- Chapter 7: Development of Brushborder Enzyme Activity -- Chapter 8: Ontogeny of Nutrient Transporters -- Chapter 9: Development of Innate Immunity in the Small Intestine -- Chapter 10: Ontogeny of T Lymphocytes within the Human Intestine -- Chapter 11: Development of B Lymphocytes within the Mucosal Immune System -- Chapter 12: Development of the Enteric Nervous System -- Chapter 13: Gastrointestinal Motor Activity in the Fetus and Newborn -- Chapter 14: Developmental Changes in Breast Milk Protein Composition during Lactation -- Chapter 15: Role of the Intestinal Lumen in the Ontogeny of the Gastrointestinal Tract -- Chapter 16: Development of Digestive Enzyme Secretion -- Chapter 17: Ontogeny of the Intestinal Flora -- Chapter 18: Genetic Models of Gastrointestinal Development -- Chapter 19: Ectopic Transplantation Techniques for Evaluating Gastrointestinal Development -- Index.