Villi are tiny projections in the small intestine that help absorb nutrients and aid digestion. Damage to your villi can lead ...

While this image might look like a multicolored tile floor, it is actually a cross section through the fingerlike bumps on the intestinal wall called villi. The cells within the villi, which you can ...

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