intestines
Example Sentences
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This naturally occurring hormone, produced by endocrine cells in the intestines, suppresses appetite and slows stomach emptying.
The gallbladder the surgeons removed was filled with dark brown stones and sludge — some of the excess bilirubin accumulated in the sac as pea-size accretions, and the rest continued to the intestines to be eliminated.
From New York Times
Similarly, scientists have for decades analyzed the genetic information in fecal matter to reveal the microbes in people’s intestines—the gut microbiome, which plays dramatic roles in human health and development.
From Science Magazine
Some people may develop symptoms that require hospitalization, as the bacteria can move from the intestines into the blood and elsewhere in the body, the CDC said.
From Los Angeles Times
This shift in understanding is partly due to the rise in celiac disease, an immune reaction to gluten that causes inflammation and atrophy in the intestines.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
