"Digestion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The process of breakdown of food for metabolism and use by the body.
| Descriptor ID |
D004063
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G07.203.650.250 G10.261.190
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| Concept/Terms |
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Digestion" by people in Profiles.
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Impact of dietary fiber fermentation from cereal grains on metabolite production by the fecal microbiota from normal weight and obese individuals. J Med Food. 2013 Sep; 16(9):862-7.
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Intestinal-transit and lactose intolerance in chronic alcoholics. Am J Clin Nutr. 1986 Jul; 44(1):70-6.