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Research Progress of the Effect of Stress on Intestinal Barrier Function

CAI Yuan-li   

  1. Biology Department of Qilu Normal University, Jinan 250013
  • Received:2012-09-03 Online:2013-03-20 Published:2013-03-19

Abstract: The intestinal barrier is the largest interface between animal and the external environment,which includes physical barrier,chemical barrier,immune barrier and microorganism barrier.The integrity of intestinal barrier has an important role in preserving health.Many kinds of stress can influence the integrity. The author reviewed the effect of prolonged exercise,restraint stress and heat stress on the intestinal barrier,and the measures to solve it.

Key words: intestinal barrier; tight junction; stress

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