intestines
Example Sentences
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This naturally occurring hormone, produced by endocrine cells in the intestines, suppresses appetite and slows stomach emptying.
Toxoplasma’s life cycle involves both an asexual phase—comprising the stages that cause disease—and a sexual phase, in feline intestines.
From Science Magazine
It is affecting my mood, my memory, my intestines, my body and especially my head.
From Seattle Times
But they also caused the lining of the animals’ intestines to peel off, leading the company to kill further development.
From Science Magazine
It just means that the food wasn’t completely broken down by your intestines, usually because the food had a tough exterior or you simply didn’t chew it well enough.
From Seattle Times
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