Intestinal villi are finger-like projections that line the small intestine, increasing surface area to help with absorption of nutrients. Injuries to the intestinal villi can cause a range of health problems, and can even be life-threatening. In this Share Your Research Talk, physician-scientist trainee Takahiro Ohara discusses his research on the molecular and cellular processes that drive recovery of intestinal villi. He describes the fetal-like state that cells on damaged villi take on, and how adaptive differentiation of these cells leads to proper villus recovery.
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Intestinal Villi Assume the Fetal Position in Response to Injury
Intestinal villi are finger-like projections that line the small intestine, increasing surface area to help with absorption of nutrients. (Talk recorded in June 2021)
Audience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 00:19:52
Speaker Bio
Takahiro Ohara
