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... Function of the Gastrointestinal Tract There are two primary functions of the gastrointestinal tract , the process of digestion and the maintenance of immunological mech- anisms . DIGESTION The term digestion refers both to the ...
... Function of the Gastrointestinal Tract There are two primary functions of the gastrointestinal tract , the process of digestion and the maintenance of immunological mech- anisms . DIGESTION The term digestion refers both to the ...
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... function as ingredients ( or coenzymes ) in assisting other proteins or enzymes to function appropriately . The great majority of these are absorbed in the jejunum . Vitamins are more complex chemicals also required for the in- dividual ...
... function as ingredients ( or coenzymes ) in assisting other proteins or enzymes to function appropriately . The great majority of these are absorbed in the jejunum . Vitamins are more complex chemicals also required for the in- dividual ...
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... function it is to recognize substances foreign to the host and to prevent their entry into the body . At birth lymphocytes , other immunologically active cells , and antibodies derived from the mother , are present in breast milk . This ...
... function it is to recognize substances foreign to the host and to prevent their entry into the body . At birth lymphocytes , other immunologically active cells , and antibodies derived from the mother , are present in breast milk . This ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 11 |
The Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract | 17 |
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