Methods —Mesenteric lymph nodes (MLN), serosal scrapings, and peripheral blood from 448 surgical patients undergoing laparotomy were analysed using standard microbiological techniques. Results ...

Previously it was shown that intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP), a small intestinal brush border enzyme, functions as a gut mucosal defence factor limiting the translocation of gut bacteria to ...

The small intestine is located between the stomach and the large intestine and is composed of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum. The small intestine is the site of chemical digestion and absorption ...

Less commonly, gastrinomas may be found in the hilum of the spleen, in the stomach, liver, or parapancreatic and mesenteric lymph nodes. A small number of ovarian tumors have been shown to be ...

The wall of the small intestine is lined by mucosa, or mucous membrane and serosa, or serous membrane. The mucosal layer contains the villi. The serosa continues onto the mesentery, ...

Small intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO): Symptoms of SIBO can mimic those of celiac disease, and studies suggest a possible link between the two. Other possible causes of villous atrophy, ...

Anatomy of the pancreas. The pancreas is an elongated, tapered organ located across the back of the belly, behind the stomach. The right side of the organ—called the head—is the widest part of the ...

DISCUSSION. Wilkie's syndrome occurs when the third portion of the duodenum is compressed between the SMA and the aorta. While, normally, the angle between the SMA and the aorta is 25° to 60°, it is ...