| D007408 |
Intestinal Absorption |
Uptake of substances through the lining of the INTESTINES. |
Absorption, Intestinal |
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| D008286 |
Malabsorption Syndromes |
General term for a group of MALNUTRITION syndromes caused by failure of normal INTESTINAL ABSORPTION of nutrients. |
Malabsorption Syndrome,Syndrome, Malabsorption,Syndromes, Malabsorption |
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| D008297 |
Male |
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Males |
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| D008875 |
Middle Aged |
An adult aged 45 - 64 years. |
Middle Age |
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| D009130 |
Muscle, Smooth |
Unstriated and unstriped muscle, one of the muscles of the internal organs, blood vessels, hair follicles, etc. Contractile elements are elongated, usually spindle-shaped cells with centrally located nuclei. Smooth muscle fibers are bound together into sheets or bundles by reticular fibers and frequently elastic nets are also abundant. (From Stedman, 25th ed) |
Muscle, Involuntary,Smooth Muscle,Involuntary Muscle,Involuntary Muscles,Muscles, Involuntary,Muscles, Smooth,Smooth Muscles |
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| D010860 |
Pigments, Biological |
Any normal or abnormal coloring matter in PLANTS; ANIMALS or micro-organisms. |
Biological Pigments |
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| D002338 |
Carotenoids |
The general name for a group of fat-soluble pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy vegetables, and yellow fruits. They are aliphatic hydrocarbons containing 4 terpene subunits. |
Carotenes,Carotenoid,Tetraterpene Derivatives,Tetraterpenes,Carotene,Derivatives, Tetraterpene |
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| D002784 |
Cholesterol |
The principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils. |
Epicholesterol |
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| D004064 |
Digestive System |
A group of organs stretching from the MOUTH to the ANUS, serving to breakdown foods, assimilate nutrients, and eliminate waste. In humans, the digestive system includes the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and the accessory glands (LIVER; BILIARY TRACT; PANCREAS). |
Ailmentary System,Alimentary System |
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| D005224 |
Fats, Unsaturated |
Fats containing one or more double bonds, as from oleic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid. |
Oils, Unsaturated,Unsaturated Fat,Unsaturated Fats,Unsaturated Oils,Fat, Unsaturated |
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