Definition of "enterocytes" [enterocytes]

• Plural form of enterocyte. (noun)

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• "The enzymes in the brush border of the enterocytes the cells lining the GI tract break down complex sugars to their individual components."
• "Results fls485 mRNA expression was preferentially found in enterocytes and chromaffine cells of human intestinal mucosa as well as in several cell lines including Rko, Lovo, and CaCo2 cells."
• "Maturation of enterocytes along small intestinal crypt-villus axis is associated with significant changes in gene expression profiles. fls485 coding a putative chaperone protein has been recently suggested as a gene involved in this process."