Epigenetics and the Developmental Origins of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
The gut microbiota, the intestinal mucosa and the host immune system are among the large biological networks involved in the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Host genetics and environmental factors can significantly modul...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/526408 |