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Frog embryo study helps scientists unravel the human birth anomaly of intestinal malrotation

Poorly coiled frog guts help scientists unravel prevalent human birth anomaly

A transverse section through the Xenopus tadpole intersects multiple loops of the rotated intestine. Credit: Julia Grzymkowski

How does our intestine, which can be at least 15 feet long, fit properly inside our bodies? As our digestive system grows, the gut tube goes through a series of dramatic looping and rotation to package the lengthening…


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