ABSTRACT
This technique is applied to the study of the intestinal absorption of substances, their interaction with other constituents of the intestinal content, and the mechanism involved in their degradation in the intestinal lumen. It is a widely used technique and there are numerous writings that reveal the results obtained with it.1-3
This technique has an advantage in that the portion of intestine to be studied is not separated from the animal, which remains alive during the experiment. A disadvantage is that the organ cannot be studied completely and the concentration in the blood owing through the intestine cannot be measured. This last inconvenience is overcome by the intestine perfusion, which is discussed in Chapter 20.
