Bacterial colonization stimulates a complex physiological response in the immature human intestinal epithelium
The human gastrointestinal tract is immature at birth, yet must adapt to dramatic changes such as oral nutrition and microbial colonization. The confluence of these factors can lead to severe inflammatory disease in premature infants; however, investigating complex environment-host interactions is d...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2017-11-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/29132 |