intestinal epithelium

Page 1 of 1

The inner lining of the gut consists of a single cell layer of intestinal epithelium that forms millions of crypts and villi. Stem cells (shown in green) reside at the bottom of the crypts and replicate daily, generating new cells to maintain the tissue.

Understanding how the intestine replaces and repairs itself

Harvard researchers find mature cells revert back to stem cells to boost tissue regeneration and repair in mouse intestines

Health|

DateJuly 14, 2017June 13, 2019