Scientists Uncover Surprising Plasticity of the Gut
Research using fruit flies has revealed activin signaling as a key mechanism in gut plasticity, influencing its ability to shrink and expand in response to nutrient availability. This finding has implications for understanding organ adaptation and opens new pathways for exploring treatments for colorectal cancer linked to activin signaling disruptions.One of the most striking examples of gut plasticity can be observed in animals that are exposed to prolonged periods of fasting, such as hibernating animals or phyton snakes…