digestive tract

1. The series of organs in the digestive system through which food passes, nutrients are absorbed, and waste is eliminated. In higher vertebrates, it consists of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum, and anus.

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This produced sturdy hydrogel microspheres that travel through the digestive tract and can be removed from stool with a magnet.

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They imitate a natural hormone released in the digestive tract after eating and signal the brain to reduce hunger.

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The collection of microbes living in your digestive tract is known as the gut microbiome.

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The researchers observed that the activation of CD8 T cells occurred mainly in the small intestine, not elsewhere in the digestive tract, likely because most dietary protein is absorbed there.

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Traditional oral iron supplements can help, but they often leave behind unabsorbed iron that irritates the digestive tract and triggers inflammation.

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