intestines

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It is a hormone your intestines release after every meal, a chemical signal between your gut and your brain that says Slow down, you’ve had enough.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

Building on these findings, the research team turned to a class of drugs known as liver X receptor agonists, which increase HDL production in the liver and intestines.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

In preclinical models, the researchers observed that chronic stress reduced Reelin levels in the intestines.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

In a healthy body, the gastrointestinal system, which includes the stomach, colon, and intestines and is commonly called the "gut," carefully controls which nutrients pass into the bloodstream.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

“I never eat canned food. I did once, and I could feel my intestines starting to atrophy.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole