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... cell types , nerves , and blood vessels . The submucosa further samples the absorbed material and transports nutrients into the body or de- fends against foreign or potentially harmful material that may have crossed through the mucosal ...
... cell types , nerves , and blood vessels . The submucosa further samples the absorbed material and transports nutrients into the body or de- fends against foreign or potentially harmful material that may have crossed through the mucosal ...
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... blood cells . When individuals become deficient in folic acid , an underproduction of blood cells and anemia can ensue , and the red blood cells increase in size . The simplest method of prevent- ing this effect of sulfasalazine is to ...
... blood cells . When individuals become deficient in folic acid , an underproduction of blood cells and anemia can ensue , and the red blood cells increase in size . The simplest method of prevent- ing this effect of sulfasalazine is to ...
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... blood cells that carries im- munologic activity . Macrophage : A white blood cell that acts as a scavenger in " clean- ing up " harmful substances in tissue . Mast cell : A white blood cell that releases histamine in allergic reactions ...
... blood cells that carries im- munologic activity . Macrophage : A white blood cell that acts as a scavenger in " clean- ing up " harmful substances in tissue . Mast cell : A white blood cell that releases histamine in allergic reactions ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 11 |
The Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract | 17 |
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