title: [The physiology and pathophysiology of the small intestine].
abstract: An attempt is made in this review, to highlight recent concepts in the physiology and pathophysiology of intestinal absorption, to recollect the multiplicity of functions of the small intestine in the cellular and humoral immune response and to draw attention to the numerous endocrine and paracrine cells, residing in the intestinal mucosa, which produce peptides of mostly well defined biochemistry, the physiological and especially pathophysiological role of which, however, is still uncertain.
mesh_terms: D001078:APUD Cells / Q000502:physiology; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000917:Antibody Formation; D001647:Bile Acids and Salts / Q000378:metabolism; D002792:Cholestyramine Resin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000188:drug therapy; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000503:physiopathology; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory / Q000378:metabolism; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000276:immunology; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000378:metabolism; D014612:Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D001647:Bile Acids and Salts; D005227:Fatty Acids; D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones; D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory; D014280:Triglycerides; D014612:Vaccines; D002792:Cholestyramine Resin
vernacular_title: Die Physiologie und Pathophysiologie des Dünndarmes.