Development of the Gastrointestinal Tract

1. Embryology of the Gastrointestinal Tract 2. Gene Regulation: the Key to Intestinal Development 3. Ontogeny of the Epithelial Cytoskeleton 4. Role of Cytokeratins in Epithelial Cell Development 5. Development of Endocytosis in the Intestinal Epithelium 6. Role of Intercellular Matrix in Intestinal Development 7. Development of Brush Border Enzyme Activity 8. Ontogeny of Nutrient Transporters 9. Changes in Innate Immunity During Intestinal Development 10. Ontogeny of T Lymphocytes Within the Intestine 11. The Development of B Cells Within the Mucosal Immune System 12. Ontogeny of Enteric Nervous System 13. Gastrointestinal Motor Activity in the Fetus and the Newborn 14. Hormones and Growth Factors in Intestinal Development 15. Role of the Intestinal Lumen on the Ontogeny of the GI Tract 16. Development of Digestive Enzyme Secretion 17. The Ontogeny of Intestinal Flora 18. Changes in Lactation after Delivery 19. Defects in Intestinal Development Due to Trauma and Infection 20. Animal Models of Gastrointestinal Development 21. Techniques for Evaluating Gastrointestinal Development