UPTAKE OF THE GLYCOSPHINGOLIPID SULFATIDE IN THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND PANCREAS IN VIVO AND IN ISOLATED ISLETS OF LANGERHANS

Uptake of the glycosphingolipid sulfatide in the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas in vivo and in isolated islets of Langerhans

Abstract Background The glycosphingolipid sulfatide has previously been found in several mammalian tissues, but information on the uptake of exogenously administered sulfatide in different organs in vivo is limited.In pancreatic beta cells, sulfatide has been shown to be involved in insulin processing and secretion in vitro.In this study, we examin

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Three-Month Feeding Integration With Bifidobacterium Strains Prevents Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Healthy Newborns

Infantile functional gastrointestinal disorders are common in the first months of life.Their pathogenesis remains unknown although evidences suggest multiple independent causes, including gut microbiota modifications.Feeding type, influencing the composition of intestinal microbiota, could play a significant role in the pathogenesis.Previous studie

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