Intestinal stem cells: guardians of homeostasis in health and aging amid environmental challenges

Abstract The intestinal epithelium is the first line of defense and acts as an interface between the vast microbial world within the gastrointestinal tract and the body’s internal milieu. The intestinal epithelium not only facilitates nutrient absorption but also plays a key role in defending agains...

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Main Authors: Jiahn Choi, Leonard H. Augenlicht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2024-03-01
Series:Experimental and Molecular Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s12276-024-01179-1