Abstract
The intestinal lining serves to separate the luminal contents of the gut from the bloodstream. It thus stands at the interface of two worlds, the outside world as represented by the lumen of the gut and the inside world of the body. Materials have to transverse this barrier before they are incorporated into the form and substance of the body. It is thus subjected to a barrage of influences from both the luminal and the contraluminal aspects, and it is the objective of this chapter to discuss some of these factors. Given the limitations of space, only a cursory overview can be given, with a few of the factors being discussed at greater length.
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Rangachari, P.K. (1992). From Both Sides Now. In: Thomson, A.B.R., Shaffer, E. (eds) Modern Concepts in Gastroenterology. Topics in Gastroenterology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3314-6_3
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