intestine
Example Sentences
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MIT researchers have discovered that a naturally occurring amino acid found in many protein-rich foods may help the intestine repair itself after damage.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
The effect was largely limited to the small intestine because that is where most dietary protein is absorbed.
From Science Daily • May 21, 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 difference became much more noticeable under conditions designed to resemble the human intestine.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
The intestine was in the sand where the dog had abandoned it.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
