Intestinal permeability measurements: general aspects and possible pitfalls

Introduction: Disturbances of the gut barrier function have been related to a variety of diseases, including intestinal and extra-intestinal diseases. The intestinal permeability tests are considered useful tools for evaluating disease severity and to follow-up patients after a therapeutic intervent...

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Main Authors: Tatiana Fiche Salles Teixeira, Ana Paula Boroni Moreira, Nilian Carla Silva Souza, Rafael Frias, Maria do Carmo Gouveia Peluzio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arán Ediciones, S. L. 2014-02-01
Series:Nutrición Hospitalaria
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Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112014000200005&lng=en&tlng=en