Organs often have fluid-filled spaces called lumens, which are crucial for organ function and serve as transport and delivery ...

Various cells in the stomach secrete digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid. These substances break down food so the body can absorb nutrients. The stomach is a muscular organ in the upper abdomen ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- If you got hit with any of the 'intestinal bugs' that went around this winter, you've felt the effects of infectious microbes on your digestive system. But scientists don't fully ...

Making tissue patches from the cells found in a healthy intestine could one day treat certain digestive conditions, according to a study in mice. The tube-shaped intestines in our bodies contain an ...

Chunpeng He, Tingyu Han, Xin Liao, Yuxin Zhou, Xiuqiang Wang, Rui Guan, Tian Tian, Yixin Li, Changwei Bi, Na Lu, Ziyi He, Bing Hu, Qiang Zhou, Yue Hu, Zuhong Lu, J.-Y ...

Developing slowly over months to years, feline small cell gastrointestinal (GI) lymphoma can be difficult to detect. 1 With this type of cancer resembling many of the common digestive issues cats ...