| D007421 |
Intestine, Small |
The portion of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT between the PYLORUS of the STOMACH and the ILEOCECAL VALVE of the LARGE INTESTINE. It is divisible into three portions: the DUODENUM, the JEJUNUM, and the ILEUM. |
Small Intestine,Intestines, Small,Small Intestines |
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| D009119 |
Muscle Contraction |
A process leading to shortening and/or development of tension in muscle tissue. Muscle contraction occurs by a sliding filament mechanism whereby actin filaments slide inward among the myosin filaments. |
Inotropism,Muscular Contraction,Contraction, Muscle,Contraction, Muscular,Contractions, Muscle,Contractions, Muscular,Inotropisms,Muscle Contractions,Muscular Contractions |
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| D010812 |
Physical Stimulation |
Act of eliciting a response from a person or organism through physical contact. |
Stimulation, Physical,Physical Stimulations,Stimulations, Physical |
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| D012159 |
Reticulum |
The second stomach of ruminants. It lies almost in the midline in the front of the abdomen, in contact with the liver and diaphragm and communicates freely with the RUMEN via the ruminoreticular orifice. The lining of the reticulum is raised into folds forming a honeycomb pattern over the surface. (From Concise Veterinary Dictionary, 1988) |
Reticulums |
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| D002432 |
Cecum |
The blind sac or outpouching area of the LARGE INTESTINE that is below the entrance of the SMALL INTESTINE. It has a worm-like extension, the vermiform APPENDIX. |
Cecums |
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| D004751 |
Enteritis |
Inflammation of any segment of the SMALL INTESTINE. |
Enteritides |
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| D004884 |
Eructation |
The ejection of gas or air through the mouth from the stomach. |
Belching,Belchings,Eructations |
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| D005769 |
Gastrointestinal Motility |
The motor activity of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. |
Intestinal Motility,Gastrointestinal Motilities,Intestinal Motilities,Motilities, Gastrointestinal,Motilities, Intestinal,Motility, Gastrointestinal,Motility, Intestinal |
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| D000018 |
Abomasum |
The fourth stomach of ruminating animals. It is also called the "true" stomach. It is an elongated pear-shaped sac lying on the floor of the abdomen, on the right-hand side, and roughly between the seventh and twelfth ribs. It leads to the beginning of the small intestine. (From Black's Veterinary Dictionary, 17th ed) |
Abomasums |
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| D000818 |
Animals |
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. |
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia |
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