Intestinal villi (singular: villus)are tiny, finger-like projections that line the interior (lumen) of the small intestine. The primary function of villi is to absorb nutrients from food and ...

In bile, cholesterol, bile acids and phospholipids form mixed micelles. Bile acids are secreted into small intestine lumen, where bile acids facilitate dietary lipid absorption. Bile acids are ...

March is colorectal cancer awareness month, and doctors are recommending you get that coloscopy sooner, rather than later.