Parapharyngodon silvoi n. sp. (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae) is described from the large and small intestine of the Muller's termite frog Dermatonotus muelleri (Boettger, 1885) from the biome Caatinga, Exu municipality, Pernambuco State, Brazil, Dermatonotus muelleri is a fossorial species with a specialized termite diet, and feeding and reproductive behavior occurring only during the wet season. ...

Intestinal crypts are invaginations in the connective tissue of the human intestine and are supposed to be the site in which tumors originate, starting from the alteration of certain genes and pathways [1]. Considering that, so far, only a partial characterization of the key features of intestinal crypts has been accomplished, the in-depth investigation of their structural and dynamical propert...

â  â  background eosinophilic gastroenteritis (eg) is a rare inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal (gi) tract. there have been several case series of patients with eg from the western world and east asia. however, there has not been a report of patients with eg from the middle east region. the aim of this study is to describe clinical characteristics and treatment response in a series o...

The effects of egg storage duration (ESD) and brooding temperature (BT) on BW, intestine development and nutrient transporters of broiler chicks were investigated. A total of 396 chicks obtained from eggs stored at 18°C for 3 days (ESD3-18°C) or at 14°C for 14 days (ESD14-14°C) before incubation were exposed to three BTs. Temperatures were initially set at 32°C, 34°C and 30°C for control (BT-Co...

There is a recognised association between the "microscopic" forms of colitis and coeliac disease. There are a variety of subtle small intestinal changes in patients with "latent" gluten sensitivity, namely high intraepithelial lymphocyte (IEL) counts, abnormal mucosal permeability, and high levels of secretory IgA and IgM antibody to gliadin. These changes have hitherto not been investigated in...

The addition prebiotics in broiler diets can benefit digestion and nutrient abortion. objective of the present study was to evaluate effects moringa leaf powder agave inulin on growth performance, intestinal morphology, slaughter traits chickens over 40 d grow-out. A total 280 broilers (Ross 308) aged 1 were randomly allocated 4 treatments, with 7 replicates each 10 chicks per replicate: T1 = c...

Zebrafish are a valuable model for mammalian lipid metabolism; larvae process lipids similarly through the intestine and hepatobiliary system and respond to drugs that block cholesterol synthesis in humans. After ingestion of fluorescently quenched phospholipids, endogenous lipase activity and rapid transport of cleavage products results in intense gall bladder fluorescence. Genetic screening i...

In this brief Opinion paper, the term “muco-microbiotic layer” is introduced to describe innermost layer of intestinal wall. This may contribute not only overall health bowel, but also that extraintestinal organs. Its constituents, in terms soluble molecules and nanovesicles, need be studied further. Moreover, one can hypothesize existence an analogous other organs, such as airways or some part...