ileocolonic
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[edit]ileocolonic (not comparable)
- (anatomy) Relating to the ileum and the colon or to the ileocolon
- 2015 July 22, Mats Rudling et al., “Specific inhibition of bile acid transport alters plasma lipids and GLP-1”, in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders[1], volume 15, :
- In summary, the studies reported here provide evidence of decreased LDL cholesterol and increased GLP-1 levels when using elobixibat in patients with dyslipidemia and with CC respectively; these effects are consistent with metabolic effects of BAs in the ileocolonic region in humans.