enterotropism

English

Etymology

From entero- +‎ -tropism.

Noun

enterotropism (uncountable)

1. Attraction to the intestine
   • 2015 December 12, “A Newly Emergent Turkey Arthritis Reovirus Shows Dominant Enteric Tropism and Induces Significantly Elevated Innate Antiviral and T Helper-1 Cytokine Responses”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Virus was detected in cloacal swabs at 1–2 dpi, and peaked at 14 dpi indicating enterotropism of the virus and its early shedding in feces.

Related terms

• enterotropic