Nutritional Support of Irradiated Intestine,
Abstract
Eating, digestion, and the presence of food within the intestinal lumen produce a series of complex physiological responses that result in the growth of gastrointestinal ((31) mucosa and the maintenance of gut mass. Pancreaticobiliary secretion and hormones such as insulin and thyroxine as well as trophic hormones are known to substantially influence the (31 tract morphology and function. The presence of food in the (31 tract directly affects mucosal growth by contributing to villus exfoliation and by providing local nutrition (Figure 1). The indirect effects of the food in the (31 tract include neuronal stimulation, increased motility, and release of several gastrointestinal peptides. pg3. JMD
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA293323
Entities
People
- Andre Dubois
- Venkataraman Srinivasan
Organizations
- Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute