Figure 1. Design of the proposed microfluidic device for observing dynamic flows in the intestine. (IMAGE)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Figure 1. Design of the proposed microfluidic device for observing dynamic flows in the intestine.

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By inflating and deflating the ABAs to deform the SI section, one can simulate the dynamic flows around the villi. At the same time, fluorescent microbeads can act as effective substitutes for gut bacteria.

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Royal Society of Chemistry

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