Publisher's Synopsis
This volume covers the proceedings of the conference on intestinal plasticity in health and disease and evaluates the molecular and cell biological mechanisms responsible for various aspects of intestinal growth and differentiation during embryogenesis and development. It highlights insights into recently discovered molecular mechanisms involved in regulation of gene expression, morphogenesis and epithelial polarization during intestinal development. The book also focuses on how intestinal cells interact with various functional compartments in the gut, such as the immune system, mesenchyme, intestinal microflora, as well as the nervous system. In addition, it reviews insights into the mechanisms of intestinal disease trying to relate experimental observations with diagnostic or therapeutic strategies.
