Deletion of intestinal epithelial AMP-activated protein kinase alters distal colon permeability but not glucose homeostasis
Objective: The intestinal epithelial barrier (IEB) restricts the passage of microbes and potentially harmful substances from the lumen through the paracellular space, and rupture of its integrity is associated with a variety of gastrointestinal disorders and extra-digestive diseases. Increased IEB p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-05-01
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Series: | Molecular Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212877821000235 |