There are several organs and other components involved in the digestion of food. The organs known as the accessory digestive organs are the See more

The digestive system is supplied by the celiac artery. The celiac artery is the first major branch from the abdominal aorta, and is the only major … See more

Early in embryonic development, the embryo has three germ layers and abuts a yolk sac. During the second week of development, the … See more

In the early 11th century, the Islamic medical philosopher Avicenna wrote extensively on many subjects including medicine. Forty of these treatises on medicine survive, … See more

The enteric nervous system consists of some one hundred million neurons that are embedded in the peritoneum, the lining of the See more

Each part of the digestive system is subject to a wide range of disorders many of which can be congenital. Mouth diseases can … See more

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