intestine

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When sections of the small intestine become diseased or die, surgeons often must remove the damaged tissue.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

In humans, intelectin-2 is consistently produced by Paneth cells in the small intestine.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

However, scientists believe that conditions inside the intestine, including the gut microbiota and the chemical messenger serotonin, play an important role.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

The trial, led by Ghosh, began in November, and uses electrodes to detect activity of the small intestine.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Strings of them ran over the surfaces of the liver, diaphragm, intestine, appendix, rectum, and heart.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot