Induction and Modulation of Gastrointestinal Inflammation (Falk Symposium)
Contributors: A. Stallmach (Editor); M. Zeitz (Editor); W. Strober (Editor); T.T. Macdonald (Editor); H. Lochs (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: December 31, 1998
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780792387473
Subjects: Gastroenterology; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Inflammatory bowel diseases; Diseases - Digestive Organs; Medical / Gastroenterology; Congresses
First sentence: In higher organisms the approximately 300-400 m2 of mucosal surfaces of the gastrointestinal, respiratory and urogenital tract are covered by a layer of epithelial cells representing a three-dimensional 'frontier' to the outside world.