gastrointestinal tract
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Importantly, the compound works only within the gastrointestinal tract, which may help avoid unwanted side effects elsewhere in the body.
From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026
After the spheres moved through the gastrointestinal tract, the team retrieved them using a magnet and reported three key findings:
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025
These toxins can affect your heart, bloodstream and even gastrointestinal tract, Elsayegh said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025
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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