H. Hamer, D. Jonkers, K. Venema
Oct 26, 2007
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Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Abstract
Background Butyrate, a short‐chain fatty acid, is a main end‐product of intestinal microbial fermentation of mainly dietary fibre. Butyrate is an important energy source for intestinal epithelial cells and plays a role in the maintenance of colonic homeostasis.