Chapter 23, Problem 14CYU

Summary Introduction

To review:

The life span and replenishment of intestinal epithelial cells.

Introduction:

The small and the large intestine have numerous epithelial cells that are involved in the process of digestion and absorption. The food moves throughout the intestine in order to get digested followed by the process of absorption. As the process of digestion is a recurring cycle, the repeatability of these processes necessitates the continuous turnover of epithelial cells.