intestine

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Treated mice had lower levels of collagen, a major component of scar tissue, than untreated mice or those that underwent a sham procedure in which the intestine was cut and reconnected without removing tissue.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

After surgery, many develop short bowel syndrome, a condition in which the shortened intestine struggles to absorb nutrients effectively.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

In humans, intelectin-2 is consistently produced by Paneth cells in the small intestine.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Explaining how it works, Ghosh said small electrodes placed on the abdomen detected the activity of the muscle of the small intestine.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Strings of them ran over the surfaces of the liver, diaphragm, intestine, appendix, rectum, and heart.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot