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Mammalian digestive system

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-016371

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);

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-016371
FieldEnvironment
SubjectBiological substances
ReferencesNLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-016371",
  "term": "Mammalian digestive system",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Mammalian Digestive System",
  "definition": "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);",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/mammalian-digestive-system/"
}

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