Development of Mammalian Absorptive Processes -- Contents -- Introduction -- Morphogenesis of the small intestine during fetal development -- Discussion -- The differentiation and redifferentiation of the intestinal epithelium and its brush border membrane -- Discussion -- Cell surface components of intestinal epithelial cells and their relationship to cellular differentiation -- Discussion -- The role of lingual lipase in neonatal fat digestion -- Discussion -- Bile acid metabolism in the fetus and newborn -- Discussion -- Sucrase and cellular development -- Discussion -- Mode of insertion of the sucrase-isomaltase complex in the in testinal brush border membrane: implications for the biosynthe -- Discussion -- Development of sucrase activity: effect of maternal hormonal status and fetal programming of jejuno-ileal differences -- Discussion -- The role of enteropeptidase in the digestion of protein and its development in human fetal small intestine -- Discussion -- Absorption of di- and tripeptides by the intestine of the guinea-pig -- Discussion -- Gastrointestinal host defence: importance of gut closure in control of macromolecular transport -- Discussion -- Membrane digestion and nutrient assimilation in early development -- Discussion -- Perinatal changes in the absorption of trace elements -- Discussion -- The influence of gestational age and size on the absorption of D-xylose and D-glucose from the small intestine of the human n -- Discussion -- Absorption of biological amines of bacterial origin in normal and sick infants -- Discussion -- The immature intestine: implications for nutrition of the neonate -- Discussion -- General Discussion -- Future morphological studies -- Hormonal mediation of gastrointestinal maturation -- Sodium-dependent active transport -- Nutritional needs of the premature infant -- Lipid digestion in the newborn.

Antigen uptake and immunity transfer -- Index of contributors -- Subject index.