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intestine

[in-tes-tin] / ɪnˈtɛs tɪn /
NOUN
bodily organ
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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The research team collected samples from multiple areas of the fish intestine, from the ichthyocarbonates themselves, and from the surrounding water.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

When flies lacked protein in their diet, specialized cells in the intestine released a peptide hormone called CNMa.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

In a new study, scientists found that cysteine can activate an immune response that boosts intestinal stem cells and helps regenerate tissue in the small intestine.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The researchers found that these activated T cells gather in the lining of the small intestine, placing them in an ideal position to respond quickly when damage occurs.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The tumor in the small intestine is harder to measure.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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