Gut microbiota is an endocrine organ
The gut microbiota affects the processes of food digestion, intestinal peristalsis, controls the work of the intestinal epithelium, has protective properties against pathogenic microorganisms, activating local immunity and stimulating the secretion of mucus by intestinal cells. Besides the gut micro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Endocrinology Research Centre
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Ожирение и метаболизм |
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| Online Access: | https://www.omet-endojournals.ru/jour/article/view/12457 |