Development of the digestive system. Medico-dietetic implications in infants

The development of the human gastrointestinal tract starts in early intrauterine life. In spite of this early start of the functional differentiation of its tissues, the GI tract function is still incomplete at the end of gestation. This report reviews the physiological and biochemical aspects of th...

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Published inRevista de investigacion clinica Vol. 45; no. 6; pp. 605 - 612
Main Author Vega Franco, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Mexico 01.11.1993
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Bile Acids and Salts - secretion
Deglutition
Digestion
Digestive System - embryology
Digestive System - growth & development
Digestive System - metabolism
Humans
Infant
Infant Food
Infant Nutrition Disorders - physiopathology
Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Absorption
Intestinal Mucosa - physiology
Kidney - growth & development
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Summary:The development of the human gastrointestinal tract starts in early intrauterine life. In spite of this early start of the functional differentiation of its tissues, the GI tract function is still incomplete at the end of gestation. This report reviews the physiological and biochemical aspects of the gastrointestinal ontogeny which have medical and dietetical implications in the first year of life of infants.
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ISSN:0034-8376