A schematic representation of how the metabolism of a Western diet in the jejunum of mice could lead to systemic inflammation. (IMAGE)

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences

A schematic representation of how the metabolism of a Western diet in the jejunum of mice could lead to systemic inflammation.

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A schematic representation of how the metabolism of a Western diet in the jejunum of mice could lead to systemic inflammation.

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Srinivasa T. Reddy

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