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As applied to the gastrointenstinal (GI) tract wall refers to the wall surface on the inside (the side exposed to swallowed drugs) of the GI tract or in Caco-2 cell culture the cell surface that mimics the inside of the GI tract.
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(2011). Apical Surface. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_354
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