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Intestinal epithelium

The intestinal epithelium is the single cell layer that forms the luminal surface (lining) of both the small and large intestine (colon) of the gastrointestinal tract. Composed of simple columnar epithelium its main functions are absorption, and secretion. Useful substances are absorbed into the body, and the entry of harmful substances is restricted.…

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FMA
15695 17229, 15695
MeSH
D007413

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Intestinal epithelium

Nodes111
Edges110
Triples41
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018018
Components1

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Intestinal epithelium

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related to Importance for human health · 8
Intestinal epithelium → Bile, Breaches, Changes, Detrimental, DNA, Excessive, IBD, Loss
related to Structure · 7
Intestinal epithelium → After, Epithelial, Eventually, In, Renewal, The, To
related to Nutrient uptake · 6
Intestinal epithelium → Other, Overlaying, Regulated, The, These, Water
related to Paracellular permeability · 6
Intestinal epithelium → Also, It, Paracellular, Regulation, Studies, This
related to Functions · 3
Intestinal epithelium → It, On, The
related to Structural components of cellular junctions · 2
Intestinal epithelium → Gap, Important
FMA · 1
Intestinal epithelium → 15695 17229, 15695
MeSH · 1
Intestinal epithelium → D007413
is a · 1
Intestinal epithelium → single cell layer that forms the luminal surface
part of · 1
Intestinal epithelium → the mucosal lining

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cells intestinal epithelium epithelial cell proteins enterocytes barrier types surface junctions tight mucosal layer intestine functions small colon function paracellular

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Intestinal epitheliumFMA15695 17229, 156951.00infobox
Intestinal epitheliumMeSHD0074131.00infobox
Intestinal epitheliumis asingle cell layer that forms the luminal surface0.90text
Intestinal epitheliumpart ofthe mucosal lining0.85text
human alpha-defensin.Microfold cellsinstance ofand are known as neuropod cells.Paneth cells produce antimicrobial peptides0.80text
foreign antigensinstance ofpreventing the entry of harmful substances0.80text
toxinsinstance ofpreventing the entry of harmful substances0.80text
microorganismsinstance ofpreventing the entry of harmful substances0.80text
Intestinal epitheliumrelated to FunctionsThe0.60section
Intestinal epitheliumrelated to FunctionsIt0.60section
Intestinal epitheliumrelated to FunctionsOn0.60section
Intestinal epitheliumrelated to Importance for human healthLoss0.60section

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