The intestine has a reservoir of stem cells that are resistant to chemotherapy
Thursday, March 9, 2017 - 13:02
in Biology & Nature
The intestine has a high rate of cellular regeneration due to the wear and tear originated by its function degrading and absorbing nutrients and eliminating waste. The entire cell wall is renewed once a week approximately. This explains why the intestine holds a large number of stem cells in constant division, thereby producing new cell populations of the various types present in this organ.