Gastrointestinal Physiology and Diseases : Humana Press Inc. : 9781493980918 : 26 May 2018 : This volume provides a comprehensive collection of  classical and cutting edge protocols and techniques to examine the normal development and physiological functions of the gastrointestinal system and to model the most common digestive diseases. The chapters focus on diverse research topicsincluding ex vivo systems to study gastrointestinal development and functions,in vivo imaging of the gastrointestinal tract, isolation and characterizationof intestinal immune cells, and animal models of gastrointestinal inflammationand cancer. The Gastrointestinal Physiology and Diseases: Methods andProtocols book targets wide audience of physiologists,cell and developmental biologists, immunologists, and physician-scientistsworking in the field of gastroenterology and beyond. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters includeintroductions to their respective topics