| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,819,848,693 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
gastrointestinal tract |
Also found in: Medical, Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
|
gastrointestinal tract [¦ga·strō‚in′tes·tən·əl ′trakt] (anatomy) The stomach and intestine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli is both the most abundant facultative commensal of the human gastrointestinal tract and the most common bacterial cause of human diarrhea (1). The neurotransmitter serotonin and 5-HT3 receptors that are extensively distributed on enteric neurons in the human gastrointestinal tract, as well as other peripheral and central locations, are thought to play a role in increasing the sensation of pain and affecting bowel function in patients with IBS. said it has licensed a software package it developed that simulates drug absorption in the human gastrointestinal tract to Viagra-maker Pfizer Inc. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|