Gastrointestinal tract structure

Known as: Alimentary tract, Gastrointestinal Tracts, Gut 
The upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract is comprised of mouth, pharynx, esophagus and stomach while the lower GI tract consists of intestines and anus… (More)
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2017
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2017
The Microbiota and Epigenetic Regulation of T Helper 17/Regulatory T Cells: In Search of a Balanced Immune System
Immune cells not only affect tissue homeostasis at the site of inflammation but also exert systemic effects contributing to… (More)
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2017
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2017
Early microbiota, antibiotics and health
The colonization of the neonatal digestive tract provides a microbial stimulus required for an adequate maturation towards the… (More)
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2017
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2017
The New Rome IV Criteria for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Infants and Toddlers
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are common worldwide and cover a wide range of disorders attributable to the… (More)
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2017
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2017
Exercise Modifies the Gut Microbiota with Positive Health Effects
The human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is inhabited by a wide cluster of microorganisms that play protective, structural, and… (More)
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2017
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2017
Picornaviridae—the ever-growing virus family
Picornaviruses are small, nonenveloped, icosahedral RNA viruses with positive-strand polarity. Although the vast majority of… (More)
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2017
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2017
Use of Wild Type or Recombinant Lactic Acid Bacteria as an Alternative Treatment for Gastrointestinal Inflammatory Diseases: A Focus on Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Mucositis
The human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is highly colonized by bacterial communities, which live in a symbiotic relationship with… (More)
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2017
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2017
Metformin; a review of its history and future: from lilac to longevity.
Metformin is a widely prescribed medication that has been used to treat children with type 2 diabetes in the United States for… (More)
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2017
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2017
Roles of the intestinal microbiota in pathogen protection
Hundreds of commensal bacterial species inhabit the gastrointestinal tract. This diverse microbial ecosystem plays a crucial role… (More)
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2017
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2017
The Gut Microbiota and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are a common comorbidity in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but the underlying… (More)
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2016
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2016
Applications of In Ovo Technique for the Optimal Development of the Gastrointestinal Tract and the Potential Influence on the Establishment of Its Microbiome in Poultry
As the current poultry production system stands, there is a period of time when newly hatched chicks are prevented from access to… (More)
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