Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseRichard P. MacDermott, William F. Stenson |
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abnormalities acid action activity addition agents alterations antibodies antigens appear associated bacterial blood cause chronic Clin clinical colonic compared complement complex component Crohn's disease cytokines cytotoxic decreased defect determined diarrhea effects enhanced epithelial cells epithelium et al evidence expression factor findings function Gastroenterology genes genetic granulomas growth human immune immune response Immunol immunologic important incidence increased induced infection inflammation inflammatory bowel disease inhibition initially injury intestinal involved isolated lamina propria lesions leukocyte levels lymphocytes macrophages markers mast cells mechanisms mediators mononuclear mucin mucosal Nature neutrophils normal observed occur patients population possible potential present production prostaglandin protein rates recent receptor regulation relatives release reported response risk role schistosomiasis secretion secretory serum shown specific stimulation studies suggest T-cell tissue ulcerative colitis vitro