The human small intestine is an essential organ that helps us absorb nutrients and vitamins from food. It is an average of 6 meters long and is covered with millions of villi that are separated by ...

Intestinal villi (singular: villus)are tiny, finger-like projections that line the interior (lumen) of the small intestine. The primary function of villi is to absorb nutrients from food and transfer ...

Villi are tiny, hair-like projections and tissues composed of the cells lining your small intestine's inside walls. They serve a critical role in digestion, absorbing nutrients from food and helping ...

This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...

A novel microfluidic device revealing diverse and dynamic flows in the small intestine has now been developed. An innovative experimental platform uses microscopic fluorescent beads as substitutes for ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Alexander Lake, DO, a gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, to shed light on one of the most ...