| intestinal flora |
the bacteria normally residing within the lumen of the intestine.
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| intestinal absorption |
the uptake from the intestinal lumen of fluids, solutes, proteins, fats, and other nutrients into the intestinal epithelial cells, blood, lymph, or interstitial fluids of the intestine.
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| intestinointestinal reflex |
when a part of the intestine becomes overdistended or its mucosa becomes excessively irritated, activity in other parts of the intestine is inhibited as long as the distention persists.
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| intestinal |
Having to do with the intestines.
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| intestine |
a long, tube-shaped organ that extends from the stomach to the anus; absorbs food and water and passes the waste products of digestion as feces
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