GABAA receptor inhibition protects the small intestine (IMAGE)

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GABAA receptor inhibition protects the small intestine

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Compared with a control (left), radiation treatment (center) destroys the structure of the mouse small intestine. But a healthy intestinal lining is maintained in the presence of a GABAA receptor inhibitor (right).

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© 2022 Zhang et al. Originally published in Journal of Experimental Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20220541

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