Surgical stress affects both the villus and crypt cell populations in the small intestine. The enzyme xanthine oxidase maybe an important mediator of surgical stress in the intestine.
Surgical stress in the small intestine can affect enterocyte mitochondrial structure and function. These damaging effects can be prevented by nitric oxide, an important modulator of cellular function.
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