Periodic Reporting for period 1 - GASTRIC (Gastrointestinal Tract on Chip - An automated microfluidics-based modular device for complete simulation of the processes of digestion and absorption of orally ingested bioactive compounds)

People can only ingest food through the mouth and oral administration remains the preferred route for the delivery of drugs or dietary supplements. However, any orally ingested compound must first survive digestion and then be absorbed at the small intestine to reach systemic...