Patches of intestinal tissue grown from mouse cells contract in the same way as muscles in the digestive tract.If the same patch can be grown from human cells, it could one day treat conditions such as short bowel syndrome.
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February 24, 2023
Intestinal muscles contract to mix and break down food and push it along the digestive tract Shutterstock/SciePro
Research in mice suggests that tissue patches made from healthy intestinal cells may one day treat certain digestive disorders.
Our body’s tubular intestine contains an lining of cells that absorb nutrients from digested food. It is surrounded by layers of muscle that contract in multiple ways.
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Article modified date February 24, 2023
Clarified that mouse intestinal tissue patches are not for human use.
