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Review article: the role of butyrate on colonic function

H. Hamer, D. Jonkers, K. Venema, S. Vanhoutvin, F. Troost, R. Brummer

2007.10.26ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2007.03562.x

tlooto Summary

Butyrate is an important energy source for intestinal epithelial cells and plays a role in the maintenance of colonic homeostasis, and is a main end‐product of intestinal microbial fermentation of mainly dietary fibre.

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.

Citation format

HAMER, H., et al. Review article: The role of butyrate on colonic function. ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS, 2007, 27.