gastrointestinal tract
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Scientists also identified similarities between feline and human cancers affecting the blood, bones, lungs, skin, gastrointestinal tract, and central nervous system.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
These toxins can affect your heart, bloodstream and even gastrointestinal tract, Elsayegh said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025
Unlike bacteria, the microorganism is less likely to exchange genetic material with other microbes and doesn't take up residence in the gastrointestinal tract where it could potentially disrupt microbial communities.
From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024
Such taste receptors aren’t limited to the tongue; they are also found in the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, fat cells, brain, muscle cells, thyroid and lungs.
From New York Times • May 29, 2024
He spent the rest of the night out in the cold, violently discharging the contents of his gastrointestinal tract.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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