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Enterocytes / Intestinal Epithelial Cells (IECs)
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Enterocytes / Intestinal Epithelial Cells (IECs) reside in both small intestine and Distal Colon / Colon / Large Intestine; however, Paneth cells and Microfold cells (M cell) reside only in the small intestine.
Enterocytes / Intestinal Epithelial Cells (IECs) include absorptive epithelial, Paneth, and goblet cells. Their main role is to mediate signals between gut microbes and [immune cells](…
References (Sources)
- Crosstalk at the mucosal border: Importance of the gut microenvironment in IBS
- Cytokine-Mediated Crosstalk between Immune Cells and Epithelial Cells in the GutReview
- Enteroendocrine Dynamics- New Tools Reveal Hormonal Plasticity in the Gut
- Gastrointestinal epithelial innate immunity—regionalization and organoids as new mode
- The Intestinal Crypt, A Prototype Stem Cell Compartment
- The Role of the Intestinal Epithelium in the "Weep and Sweep" Response during Gastro-Intestinal Helminth Infections
- Transcription Factor Achaete Scute-Like 2 Controls Intestinal Stem Cell Fate