has substantially advanced. This exploration has unveiled a complex interplay between microbiota and health, particularly in the context of disease. Evidence suggests that the gut microbiome plays vital roles in digestion, immunity and the synthesis of vitamins and neurotransmitters, highlighting...
The human oro-gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a complex system, consisting of oral cavity, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus, which all together with the accessory digestive organs constitute the digestive system. The function of the digestive system is...
Oesophagus Also known as the gullet, this25cm-long tubecontracts to shift chewed food down to yourstomach. The squeezing motion of the muscles is calledperistalsisand it occurs throughout the digestive system. A slimy mucus is also oozed from the oesophagus to help the food on its way. Easy ...
How is the secretion of digestive enzymes controlled in different parts of the digestive system? How do the digestive and circulatory system work together? Why is digestion a necessary process for animals? What is the role of the endothelium, particularly in relation to the digestive system, and...
In the absence of a known role for infectious agents in equine gastric ulcer disease syndrome, ulceration most likely develops from an imbalance between protective mechanisms and injurious factors, which include gastric acid, bile, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). However, som...
2A); the foregut, containing the oesophagus and the two chambered stomach; the midgut; which begins at the junction of the hepatopancreas (HP) and traverses the length of the cephalothorax and the majority of the abdomen; and finally the hindgut, containing the rectum and anus. These ...
This study examines the current role of rigid esophagoscopy in evaluating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
The development of the digestive tract is critical for proper food digestion and nutrient absorption. Here, we analyse the main organs of the digestive tract, including the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine, from human embryos betw
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Oesophageal reflux, which causes heartburn, was uncommon 50 years ago, but it is now common, as well as the cancer it leads to, adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus, becoming the most rapidly increasing cancer in many developed countries, especially for men. The theory that such autoimmune diseases...