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Crypts are epithelial pits lined with mucosa in the small intestine and colon

The migration of epithelial cells from the crypt base to the surface is accompanied by a cellular differentiation that leads to important morphological and functional changes
Lee et al. 2005 Biochem Biophys Res Commun 337: 457–463

see also:
Epithelial stem cells
Gut microbiota & Spatial Organization