Another name for the gastrointestinal tract is the alimentary tract.

Nearly all drugs pass into human breast milk. How often a drug is taken influences the amount of drug that will pass into the milk. Medications taken 30 to 60 minutes before breastfeeding are likely to be at peak blood levels when the baby is nursing.

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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.

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Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.

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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.

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For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.

The Respiratory Tract

Structures of the respiratory tract.

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The gastrointestinal tract and the process of digestion.

Energy homeostasis is regulated primarily by the brain, gastrointestinal tract, other organ systems,

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