villus 1.Zoologyanatomyany of the numerous finger-like projections of the mucous membrane lining the small intestine of many vertebrates 2.any similar membranous process, such as any of those in the mammalian placenta 3.Botanyany of various hairlike outgrowths, as from the stem of a moss ...
Villi face the internal open space of the intestine called the lumen. Each villus contains a muscle strand that causes it to contract and expand. The villi sway from side to side. This is thought to enhance the absorption of nutrients. It is estimated the villi in the small intestine can ...
1.the moist canal in most female mammals, including humans, that extends from the cervix of the uterus to an external opening between the labia minora 2.Anatomybiologyany sheath or sheathlike structure, such as a leaf base that encloses a stem ...
1.(Anatomy) the vascular organ formed in the uterus during pregnancy, consisting of both maternal and embryonic tissues and providing oxygen and nutrients for the fetus and transfer of waste products from the fetal to the maternal blood circulation. See alsoafterbirth ...
The structure of the enterocyte in relation to its position on the villus in childhood: an electron microscopical study. Histopathology 1979; 3: 117-30.Phillips AD, France NE, Walker-Smith JA (1979) The structure of the enterocyte in relation to its position on the villus in childhood: an ...
Pathology includes the loss of villus architecture with reduced area of the surface epithelium, which leads to malabsorption. Defensins Small cationic proteins with antimicrobial properties that are produced by leukocytes and epithelial cells, such as Paneth cells. Crohn's disease An inflammatory bowel ...
Here, we examine what is known about the human small intestinal microbiota in terms of community structure and functional properties. We examine temporal dynamics of select bacterial populations in the small intestine, and the effects of dietary carbohydrates and fats on shaping these populations. We...
9 RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook tertiary syphillis Translations Spanish / Español Select a language: n.sífilis terciaria, el estado más avanzado de la sífilis. English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012 ...
primarily composed of absorptive cells, covers the villi. In addition to muscle and connective tissue to support its structure, each villus contains a capillary bed composed of one arteriole and one venule, as well as a lymphatic capillary called alacteal. The breakdown products of carbohydrates an...
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. pumice Lava having a highly porous, loose, spongy, or cellular structure; of relatively high silica content; used in powdered form as an abrasive in polishing, etc. McGraw-Hill ...