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Author Symposium on Development of Mammalian Absorptive Processes (1979 : London, England)

Title Development of Mammalian Absorptive Processes
Published Amsterdam ; New York : Excerpta Medica, 1979

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Description 1 online resource (352 pages)
Series Ciba Foundation symposium ; 70 (new ser.)
Novartis Foundation Symposia ; v. 907
Ciba Foundation symposium ; new ser. 70
Novartis Foundation Symposia
Contents Development of Mammalian Absorptive Processes; Contents; Introduction; Morphogenesis of the small intestine during fetal development; Discussion; The differentiation and redifferentiation of the intestinal epithelium and its brush border membrane; Discussion; Cell surface components of intestinal epithelial cells and their relationship to cellular differentiation; Discussion; The role of lingual lipase in neonatal fat digestion; Discussion; Bile acid metabolism in the fetus and newborn; Discussion; Sucrase and cellular development; Discussion
Mode of insertion of the sucrase-isomaltase complex in the in testinal brush border membrane: implications for the biosyntheDiscussion; Development of sucrase activity: effect of maternal hormonal status and fetal programming of jejuno-ileal differences; Discussion; The role of enteropeptidase in the digestion of protein and its development in human fetal small intestine; Discussion; Absorption of di- and tripeptides by the intestine of the guinea-pig; Discussion; Gastrointestinal host defence: importance of gut closure in control of macromolecular transport; Discussion
Membrane digestion and nutrient assimilation in early developmentDiscussion; Perinatal changes in the absorption of trace elements; Discussion; The influence of gestational age and size on the absorption of D-xylose and D-glucose from the small intestine of the human n; Discussion; Absorption of biological amines of bacterial origin in normal and sick infants; Discussion; The immature intestine: implications for nutrition of the neonate; Discussion; General Discussion; Future morphological studies; Hormonal mediation of gastrointestinal maturation; Sodium-dependent active transport
Nutritional needs of the premature infantLipid digestion in the newborn; Antigen uptake and immunity transfer; Index of contributors; Subject index
Notes Proceedings of the Symposium on Development of Mammalian Absorptive Processes, held at the Ciba Foundation, London, 16th-18th January 1979
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Subject Digestion -- Congresses
Intestinal absorption -- Congresses
Mammals -- Physiology -- Congresses
NATURE -- Animals -- Mammals.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Mammals.
Digestion.
Intestinal absorption.
Mammals -- Physiology.
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780470718216
0470718218