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Gastrointestinal Function & Aging
| Principal Investigator: | Peter Holt, MD | |
| Time frame of study: | Ongoing | |
| Time frame of participation: | N/A | |
| Number of participants needed: | Open | |
| Location of Study: | St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center 432 W. 58th Street |
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| Contact Name, Number & Email: | General Info at 212-523-3680 |
Summary:
This study aims to understand the effects of the aging process upon the structure, proliferation and function of the small and large intestine. These studies involve both rodents and humans and are presently directed specifically to clarify the possible influence of the aging process upon the development of cancers of the digestive tract.