Intestinal adaptation to massive small-bowel resection follows total parenteral nutrition supplemented with short-chain fatty acids.
Mucosal atrophy induced by total parenteral nutrition in rats was prevented by the intravenous administration of short-chain fatty acids.
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000818:Animals; D005232:Fatty Acids, Volatile / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery*; D007422:Intestines / Q000502:physiology*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
D005232:Fatty Acids, Volatile