Both enzyme-linked immunospot and antibody-in-lymphocyte-supernatant (ALS) assays are reported to be well correlated with intestinal immune responses when the circulating B cells are collected in a ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Intestinal metaplasia is a condition involving cell changes in the upper digestive tract lining.Helicobacter pylori infection is the greatest risk factor for ...

Changes in the structure of the digestive gland cells of Venus's-flytrap during the digestive process have been studied with light and electron microscopy. Large vacuolar lipid-protein inclusions ...

The ampulla of Vater is composed of multiple cell types. The duodenum-facing surface is covered partially by intestinal-type epithelium, which transitions into a specialized epithelium (of gastric ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The fossils show that early trilobites had crops, or stomach-like pouches that were once thought ...

Mesenteric lymphadenitis, also known as mesenteric adenitis, is an inflammation of the lymph nodes in the mesentery. It may be the result of a bacterial infection or conditions, such as IBD. The ...