[Structure and function of the small intestinal mucosa].
The mucous coat of the small intestine is a polyfunctional self-renewing buildup, which provides not only for mechanical, chemical, bacterial and immune protection of the mucous membrane and internal environment but also for realization of intermediate and final stages of decomposition of food substances, i.e. parietal digestion.
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Central Scientific Research Institute of Gastroenterology, Moscow.
D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology*