Interleukin-11 (IL-11) is a multifunctional cytokine derived from bone marrow, which has a trophic effect on small bowel epithelium. This study compares the effects of IL-11 with epidermal growth factor (EGF), a growth factor known to enhance small bowel adaptation.
Department of Surgery, Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.
