Intestinal barrier function — Flashcards

Motilin is secreted from the small intestine during _____ states (fed or fasting)

Which type of immunity (innate or adaptive) includes chemical barriers, such as lysozyme and defensins? _____

Mucosal defenses include normal _____, which provides nutrients and picks up leaked acids

Which epithelial cell junction prevents paracellular movement of solutes? _____

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What is the function of the area postrema?

Give two cell types rich in rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER).

Is the plasma membrane symmetric or asymmetric?

What type of cytoskeletal element is most associated with adherens junctions?

What are the three classes of cytoskeletal elements?