Regulation of inflammation by short chain fatty acids
Regulation of inflammation by short chain fatty acids
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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English
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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The short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) acetate (C(2)), propionate (C(3)) and butyrate (C(4)) are the main metabolic products of anaerobic bacteria fermentation in the intestine. In addition to their important role as fuel for intestinal epithelial cells, SCFAs modulate different processes in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract such as electrolyte and wate...
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Regulation of inflammation by short chain fatty acids
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3257741
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3257741
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2072-6643
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2072-6643
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10.3390/nu3100858
