Several organs undergo changes during pregnancy to accommodate fetal growth, including the small intestine. However, the signals that trigger this intestinal remodeling are not well understood. In a recent study, Ameku et al. describe an anticipatory intestinal growth program that is partially irreversible and supported by SGLT3a-dependent increase of Fgfbp1-positive progenitor cells.
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