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Irrespective, the TJ did not appear to be affected morphologically in these mice (of either sex) and the barrier function of the intestinal epithelium (small and large intestine), based on electrophysiological measurements, also appeared normal
The two are commonly referenced in literature with regards to tissue and cell research, both are easy to come by in terms of synthesized form for in vitro experiments, and both are often compared side-by-side with regards to structure and mechanism
However, there does not appear to be internationally standardised practice in how this is achieved (Table 2)
A small retrospective review of patients with IBD treated with budesonide during pregnancy did not document congenital malformations or an increase in adverse outcomes