The third layer of cells forms the digestive system. Your baby’s intestines start to develop as early as week five of pregnancy. During the third month of foetal development, the foetus ...

The gastrointestinal ... the role of cholangiocytes in development and liver regeneration, inflammation and fibrosis and their interactions with the immune system. Deciphering the complex ...

Gut; 30: 12, 1686-1691. Welcome MO (2018) Structural and functional organization of the gastrointestinal tract. In: Gastrointestinal Physiology: Development, Principles and Mechanisms of Regulation.

Our new six-part ‘Systems of life’ series looks at the gastrointestinal tract and starts with the mouth and oesophagus. It comes with a self-assessment so you can test your knowledge after reading it ...

The human gastrointestinal tract ... vitamins (K and B), and boost our immune system. The gut microbiota also has the potential to influence our brain development and behaviour.