1.Usu.,intestines.the lower part of the alimentary canal, extending from the pylorus to the anus. 2.Also calledsmall intestine.the narrow, longer part of the intestines, comprising the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, that serves to digest and absorb nutrients. ...
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), chronic inflammation of the intestines that results in impaired absorption of nutrients. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) encompasses two disorders: Crohn disease (regional ileitis) and ulcerative colitis. The onset of IBD typically occurs between ages 15 and 35, and...
Also called: foodborne disease See all related content News• 1 in 6 people get food poisoning every year, and kids are at a higher risk•Nov. 27, 2024, 5:19 AM ET (CBS) foodborne illness, any sickness that is caused by theconsumptionoffoodsor beverages that are contaminated with cer...
Crohn disease is an inflammatory disease of the digestive system. Crohn disease causes the lining of your intestines to become inflamed. The lining of your mouth, esophagus, or stomach may also be affected.What increases my risk for Crohn disease?
The ammonium is transported in the blood from the intestines through the hepatic portal circulation to the liver. The extraction of ammonia from the portal circulation is highly efficient. Endogenous ammonia is produced from the breakdown of nitrogenous substances in the body, especially glutamine. I...
Stages of Crohn's Disease Crohn's disease often gets worse over time. An endoscopy can show your doctor how much inflammation you have in your intestines. That, along with your symptoms, helps them know how advanced your Crohn's disease is. ...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of disorders in which the intestines become inflamed. It happens when your immune system launches repeated attacks that harm your gut. While some experts call IBD an autoimmune disorder -- one in which your immune system attacks your own tissues -- ...
tuberculosis (TB), contagious, wasting disease caused by any of several mycobacteria. The most common form of the disease is tuberculosis of the lungs (pulmonary consumption, or phthisis), but the intestines, bones and joints, the skin, and the genitourinary, lymphatic, and nervous systems may ...
Mycobacterium avium, subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) causes a chronic disease of the intestines in dairy cows and a wide range of other animals, including nonhuman primates, called Johne's ("Yo-knee's") disease. MAP has been consistently identified by
Immunodepletion experiments suggest that acyl-coenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase-1 (ACAT-1) protein plays a major catalytic role in adult human liver, adrenal gland, macrophages, and kidney, but not in intestines. J. Lipid Res. 39, 1722–1727 (1998). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar ...