These villi and microvilli increase the surface area available for the absorption of nutrients. In the small intestine food that has already been broken down by chewing and stomach enzymes is ...

Villi and microvilli are evolutionary adaptations that help the body absorb nutrients. Scientists have long known about them. Fändriks and Helander took biopsies from healthy human volunteers ...

Alexander Lake, DO, a gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and ...