title: A lay doctor's guide to the inflammatory process in the gastrointestinal tract.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, University Hospital, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK. pcgshri@aol.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pathmakanthan
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Hawkey
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D016207:Cytokines / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000276:immunology*; D015777:Eicosanoids / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018928:Immunity, Mucosal; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D008221:Lymphoid Tissue / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D015777:Eicosanoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D018836:Inflammation Mediators