The Intestinal Tract

Abstract

form a nidus for the attachment of fibrin and the laying down of a thrombus. They do this, perhaps, by liberating their thrombin just at the point where it is most useful. Both platelets and fibrinogen seem necessary for the forma¬ tion of thrombi, for if either is reduced nearly to a point of absence, bleeding from cuts is prolonged.Dr. Webb's observation that the number of platelets may be increased by passive hyperemia is interesting and impor¬ tant. Dr. McKinley and I have tried this out in tuberculous patients at Dr. Webb's suggestion, and find as he did that the count can often be increased for a number of days in this way. It offers a very simple means for increasing the platelet count artificially. The Roentgen ray may be used in animals either for increasing or reducing the count. It is possible that some therapeutic application for this may be found.

Mutated in colorectal cancer (MCC) : a novel centrosomal protein involved in intestinal homeostasis and disease

“…The intestine is comprised of three tissue layers (Figure 01). The most external layer that wraps the intestinal tube is called muscularis externa, which is an innervated smooth muscle layer responsible for peristaltic activity in the intestine (MIXTER, 1915;Noah et al, 2011;Reed and Wickham, 2009). (Barker et al, 2012;Flier et al, 2009;Sancho et al, 2015).…”