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Gastric mucosal restitution

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Reformation of the gastric mucosa in response to damage

Gastric mucosal restitution is an alteration in the morphology/organization of cells in response to gastric damage. It contributes to the reformation of the gastric mucosal barrier.

References

  1. Yanaka, Akinori; Hideo Suzuki; Takeshi Shibahara; Hirofumi Matsui; Akira Nakahara; Naomi Tanaka (21 December 2001). "EGF promotes gastric mucosal restitution by activating Na+/H+ exchange of epithelial cells". AJP - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology.
  2. Bowen, R. (4 November 2001). "The Gastrointestinal Barrier". arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu.


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