Definition of enterocyte in English:
enterocyte
nounˈɛntərə(ʊ)sʌɪtˈen(t)ərōˌsīt
Physiology A cell of the intestinal lining.
Example sentencesExamples
- There is also some evidence that glutathione may be absorbed into enterocytes following ingestion.
- The amino acid L-glutamine can be supplemented, as a direct source of energy for the damaged enterocytes.
- Bacterial adhesion to enterocytes is a prerequisite for invasion and establishing infection.
- Glutamine is an amino acid that is a primary fuel for the enterocytes of the small intestine.
- The iron can be stored within intestinal enterocytes bound to ferritin.