small intestine
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The lactase enzyme is predominantly at the tip of the villi, or the small hairs in the small intestine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
When he finally woke up, in an intensive care unit in Oklahoma City, about 90 miles northeast of Comanche, he learned that surgeons had removed 13 inches of his small intestine during emergency surgery.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Duodenal mucosal resurfacing is an investigational endoscopic treatment that uses controlled heat to remove damaged tissue from the inner lining of the duodenum, the first section of the small intestine just below the stomach.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2026
Their approach uses a cyclic peptide that can pass through the small intestine, known as the DNP peptide.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 24, 2026
I hoped I’d have enough cash by the time my small intestine shriveled like an earthworm on hot pavement.
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
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