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GI Tract

Tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination.


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Insulin signaling

... after you eat a meal and you begin to digest the nutrients giving off glucose molecules that then transport thru the epithelial cells of the GI tract to the blood) it can then bind to a receptor on the islets of Langerhans located in the pancreas. This stimulates the islets to produce insulin ...

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by kolean
Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:58 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Insulin signaling
Replies: 1
Views: 58

Re:

... and will simply be expelled from the body as waste; you cannot overdose on vitamin C (though it is often acidic and may cause some sort of urinary tract infection... but not because it is a vitamin.)

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by jyaron
Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:17 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Is Spirulina really good for our health ?
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Views: 10582

Stomach bloating and weight gain

... very strong gag reflex, so the string down the esophageal may be very uncomfortable for me. The capsule would be cool as it goes thru my whole GI tract while giving data. Talking about uncomfortable, I am probably going to have to get a colonoscopy soon. Though it is going to be so cool to see ...

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by kolean
Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:10 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
Replies: 299
Views: 483401

Mucosal Wound

Mucosal wound is something that is on a mucous membrane. These line e.g. intestinal tract, respiratory tract and female genitalia - generally surfaces that are "inside" the body, but still exposed to the outside world in a way or another. A cut to the finger ...

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by biohazard
Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:00 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mucosal Wound
Replies: 6
Views: 117

Re:

... I am "intolerant" of, and have tried to keep them out of my diet. I have also added certain foods to help me repair any damage to my GI tract that may have occurred during my unhealthy eating of my youth (fast food mostly): mostly vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. While this might ...

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by MichaelXY
Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:29 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
Replies: 299
Views: 483401
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