The water absorptivecapacity of the intestine was also measured.
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A spectrum of enteropathies, characterized by small intestinal inflammation, reduced absorptivecapacity, and increased intestinal permeability, commonly affect people in developing countries.
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To directly estimate the absorptivecapacity, an in-situ absorption test was conducted using a closed-loop of small intestine in control and MPS-treated rats.
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Yet, the possibility that the presence of an inflated balloon might alter the absorptivecapacity of the underlying segment of intestine has never been tested.