Tag: Pregnancy

  • Motherhood Takes Guts: How the Maternal Intestine Grows During Pregnancy

    Motherhood Takes Guts: How the Maternal Intestine Grows During Pregnancy

    The intestine has the remarkable ability to grow and change under the pressure of demanding conditions. Previous work examining intestinal plasticity has shown the response to nutrient excess/depletion, changes in the microbiome, and tissue damage. However, one large causal factor has been historically overlooked–pregnancy.  The lining of the intestine has dynamic crypts and villi that…