enterotropism

English

Etymology

entero- +‎ -tropism

Noun

enterotropism (uncountable)

  1. Attraction to the intestine
    • 2015 December 12, “A Newly Emergent Turkey Arthritis Reovirus Shows Dominant Enteric Tropism and Induces Significantly Elevated Innate Antiviral and T Helper-1 Cytokine Responses”, in PLOS ONE‎, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0144085:
      Virus was detected in cloacal swabs at 1–2 dpi, and peaked at 14 dpi indicating enterotropism of the virus and its early shedding in feces.
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